Measuring the Habits of a Systems Thinker in Kindergarten Children

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, enrolle...

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Main Authors: Mariam Sonbol, Mostafa Sadek, Enas Al-Ashry, Abeer El-Sharkawy
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Language:English
Published: Tanta University, Faculty of Education 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal of Instructional Technology and Educational Studies
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description 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
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spelling doaj-art-8677fa36299a4704bebe57e66829eaaf2025-08-20T03:00:09ZengTanta University, Faculty of EducationInternational Journal of Instructional Technology and Educational Studies2682-39182682-39262024-12-0154364610.21608/ihites.2024.333359.1212406435Measuring the Habits of a Systems Thinker in Kindergarten ChildrenMariam Sonbol0Mostafa Sadek1Enas Al-Ashry,2Abeer El-Sharkawy3Assistant Lecturer, Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University ,EgyptProfessor and Department Chair of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,EgyptProfessor Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,EgyptLecturer, Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,egyptThis 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 stagehttps://ijites.journals.ekb.eg/article_406435_38dc2346d984f4753ab6a84ecf97b9c3.pdfmeasuringhabitssystems thinkerkindergarten children
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