Impact of Using Developed Learning Management System on Student’s Scientific Thinking Skills: Applied Study on 10th Grade Chemistry Class

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the impact of activating Learning Management System (LMS) on students’ scientific thinking skills in chemistry curriculum for a 10^th grade class in Jordan. Researchers use a quasi-experimental approach on a random sample of (49) students separated into two groups; control by (23) students, and experimental by (26) students. The experiment involves the application of LMS to present and teach chemistry topics for the experimental sample, and to explain the same concepts in the traditional way of teaching for the control group. To measure the impact size, a test of scientific thinking skills developed and applied before and after the experiments. The results indicate that there are statistically significant differences in the level of students’ scientific thinking skills in chemistry according to the method of teaching (LMS, and traditional) in favor of the experimental group. In addition, the study recommends the need to adopt the use of LMS in managing and teaching chemistry as part of national chemistry teaching standards.

Keywords:  LMS; Scientific Thinking Skills; Chemistry for 10^th grade; Jordan.

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/12-5-11

Publication date: February 29^th 2020