The Effectiveness of a Constructivist Educational Program Based on the Curry Model on the Academic Achievement of Students in Colleges of Education Majoring in Educational Technology

Abstract

The aim of this research is to develop an educational program based on the Curry model for improving the academic achievement of students majoring in educational technology in colleges of education. The effectiveness of the program, based on the Curry model, in enhancing the academic achievement of students majoring in educational technology is also examined. The researcher employed a descriptive approach to develop the educational-learning program based on the Curry model and an experimental approach to assess the effectiveness of the program based on Curry's model. The research population consisted of third-year students in colleges of education for humanities, specializing in educational and psychological sciences, for the academic year 2022-2023. The research sample size was determined, and to achieve the research objectives, the researcher constructed an achievement test for educational technology. The test's psychometric properties, including reliability, validity, item difficulty, and discrimination power, were assessed. The test consisted of 50 items, including 40 multiple-choice items and 10 short-answer essay questions. Statistical analysis of the data was conducted using the independent samples t-test. The results revealed the following: Students in the experimental group who learned according to the educational program based on the Curry model (Curry, 1983) outperformed the control group, which was taught using material prepared by the researcher following the traditional method of teaching educational technology. Based on the findings of this research, the researcher arrived at several conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions.