Degree of Utilizing Scientific and Engineering Practices in Teaching Science from the Perspective of General Education Teachers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Relationship to some Variables

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the degree of scientific and engineering practices use in teaching science from the point of view of science teachers in general education. To achieve this goal, the descriptive analytical method was used in this study. A list of scientific and engineering practices used in teaching was prepared, and a self-report scale was developed to measure the level of these practices among science teachers in general education. The scale was applied to the study sample, which numbered (515) science teachers in the general education stages in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study revealed several results, including: a high level of scientific and engineering practices in teaching among the study sample; However, this high level did not reach the level of adequacy in performance (80%).