*This improvement initiative was under the supervision of TAMAM Steering Team
The objective of the action research was to study the impact of the (big six approach) on students’ inquiry skills, as well as teachers instruction, for the purpose of improving them. The methodology used for collecting information was based on content analysis of samples of students’ research, interviews with students, teachers’ focus groups, and parents’ questionnaires.
Results indicated that students have the ability to follow structured steps (big six) in solving informational problems, but they have difficulties in rephrasing, summarizing, and organizing skills. Furthermore, the approach helped teachers to make learning more learner-centered.
The recommendations and actions that were followed: sharing the results with teachers, teaching the students intentionally on rephrasing, summarizing, and organizing skills, providing teachers with rubric to assess students, coordinating research assignments among teachers, and providing library with resources that fit the students’ age groups.”
