Measuring the Habits of a Systems Thinker in Kindergarten Children | ||
| International Journal of Instructional Technology and Educational Studies | ||
| Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2024, Pages 36-46 PDF (1.16 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ihites.2024.333359.1212 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mariam Sonbol* 1; Mostafa Sadek2; Enas Farouk Al-Ashry,3; Abeer El-Sharkawy4 | ||
| 1Assistant Lecturer, Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University ,Egypt | ||
| 2Professor and Department Chair of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,Egypt | ||
| 3Professor Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,Egypt | ||
| 4Lecturer, Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aims to assess the habits of systems thinking in kindergarten children. Methodology: A specialized test was designed, consisting of three distinct activities to assess the systems thinking habits of each child individually. The research sample included 30 children, aged 5-6 years, enrolled in the second level of kindergarten at Al-Agezi Primary School, within the Western Tanta Educational Administration under the Directorate of Education in El-Gharbia Governorate, during the academic year 2023/2024. Psychometric validation of the test was ensured through the application of various statistical methods. The findings revealed that the habits most appropriate for systems thinking in kindergarten children include: reciprocal thinking, seeking causal relationships, perseverance for accuracy, considering consequences, appreciating the impact of time, and striving for a holistic understanding of the system. Furthermore, the systems thinker habits test developed for kindergarten children was proven to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing these cognitive habits. The study recommends adopting this test as a primary tool for measuring the level of systems thinker habits in kindergarten children, and further suggests that these habits be incorporated into curricula and activities tailored for this developmental stage | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Measuring; Habits; Systems Thinker; Kindergarten Children | ||
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