The Effectiveness of Using Electronic and Sensory Educational Games in Developing Some Scientific Concepts for Kindergarten Children

Abstract

The current study aims to identify the effectiveness of the program. The program aims to determine the effectiveness of using electronic and sensory educational games in developing some scientific concepts for kindergarten children. The quasi-experimental approach was used, with two experimental groups before and after implementing the program. The study was applied to (60) kindergarten children. Their ages range between (5-6) years, and the program was applied to the two experimental groups. The first group (30 children) used electronic educational games, and the second group (30 children) used sensory educational games to develop some scientific concepts for kindergarten children. The study used the following materials and tools: A program based on the use of electronic and sensory educational games to develop some scientific concepts for kindergarten children. In addition, a test of illustrated scientific concepts for kindergarten children (living organisms - floating and diving - space - seasons of the year) prepared by the two researchers. The study reached the following results: There are statistically significant differences between the average scores of the children of the first experimental group, “Using electronic educational games” in the application. Pre and post on the dimensions of the illustrated scientific concepts test for kindergarten children in favor of the post application. “There are statistically significant differences between the scores of the children of the second experimental group.” “Using sensory educational games” in the pre- and post-application on the dimensions of the illustrated scientific concepts test for kindergarten children in favor of the post-application. There are statistically significant differences between the average scores of the children of the first experimental group, “Using electronic educational games,” and the average scores of the children of the second experimental group, “Using “Sensory educational games” in the post-application on the dimensions of the illustrated scientific concepts test for kindergarten children for the benefit of the children of the second experimental group. In light of the results of the study, the researcher presented several recommendations for developing scientific concepts among kindergarten children, namely: Raising awareness of kindergarten teachers. To use electronic educational games as a supportive means to develop scientific concepts in kindergarten children because of their strong impact on children. Directing kindergarten curriculum developers that the curriculum include a combination of sensory and electronic educational games to develop scientific concepts in kindergarten children. Conduct more research that combines sensory and electronic educational games to develop concepts to develop scientific concepts for kindergarten children.