The Impact of Teaching Using the Active Learning Strategy in Developing Life Skills Among Second Grade Students in Jordan

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effect of using the active learning strategy in developing life skills among second grade students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (60) students who were chosen randomly form the Pearl of Tariq School, in order to achieve the purposes of the study, the semi-experimental method was used, the study tools were prepared from a note card which consisted of (48) items divided into four dimensions (health and preventive skills, problem solving skills, communication skills, decision making skills).The results of the study showed the effectiveness of active learning strategies in the development of life skills, and the absence of statistically significant differences due to gender variable. The study recommended using active learning strategies in other fields.

Keywords: active learning, life skills.