The Effect of Using Hendy's 4Cs Model on Teaching and Learning Science in Middle School in Mid-Egypt

Educational research and practice have proven that there are many benefits for applying learning theories' recommendations through teaching and learning of different subjects in all school levels. Based on interrelationships among learning theories of contextualism, connectivism, constructivism, and cognitivism, the researcher proposed an instructional model under the title of 4Cs model: contextualizing, connecting, constructing, and cognitivizing to take the learner through a mental trip from observing and examining real materials to long-term memory. However, the main purpose of this study was to identify the effect of using the proposed model on acquiring some scientific concepts, life skills, and multiple intelligences of middle school female students. To investigate this main purpose, three research statistical hypotheses were set regarding the three dependent variables. The study population was the second grade female students in middle school in Mid-Egypt. A random sample (72 students) was chosen and divided into two groups: an experimental group (37) and a control group (35).Three research instruments; achievement test, life skills scale, and multiple intelligences test were developed and controlled in respect to validity and reliability. After conducting the research experiment using the quasi-experimental design, administering instruments, and analyzing data, the results explored that there is an impact for the 4Cs model on acquiring scientific concepts, life skills, and multiple intelligence of middle school female students.