The Effect of Renzulli Model on Achievement and Holistic Thinking among Fifth Grade Students in the Holy Quran and Islamic Education

Abstract

The present study aims at identifying the effect of Renzulli model on achievement and holistic thinking among the fifth grade students in the Holy Quran and Islamic Education. The experimental method with partial control was used, and the sample was chosen randomly. The sample consisted of (62) students distributed into experimental and control groups. 164 behavioral goals were formulated based on Bloom's first three levels taxonomy (knowledge and comprehension, application, analysis and installation, and evaluation). The researchers designed a post-test to measure the achievement of students in the subject of Holy Quran and Islamic Education which consisted of (40) objective items and a measure of holistic thinking which consisted of (30) items. The validity and reliability of the items have been calculated. The research found the following results: 1. There is a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental group who studied via the Renzulli model and the average scores of the control group students who studied via the traditional method in the post-achievement test in favor of the experimental group. 2. There is a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the average scores of the experimental group students who studied via the Renzulli model and the average scores of students of the control group who studied via the traditional method in the scale of holistic thinking in favor of the experimental group.