The aim of the research has aimed to identify the extent of the implementation of the
strategy of mental maps in English teachers in Damascus governorate. In addition, it has
aimed to identify the differences between the average grades of teachers
in the application
of the strategy of mental maps according to the variables (type of education and
qualification). The survey has been applied on the second cycle of Basic Education in
( 2016-2017) . As for the study sample , it included (62) teachers , they have been chosen
randomly .The researcher has followed the discriptive analytical approach in her survey
and she has used the questionnaire as a means to achieve the objectives of the research
after it was tested for its vadility and reliability. The questinnaire of mental maps has been
applied to them , which is prepared by the researcher .
-The research concluded the following results:
- Implementation of the strategy of mental maps of English teachers in the schools of
the second cycle of basic education was a medium degree.
- There are statistically significant differences between the average grade of English
teachers in the second cycle schools of the basic education level on the extent to which
mental maps are applied according to the type of education variable in favor of special
education.
- There are statistically significant differences between the average grade of English
teachers in the second cycle schools of the basic education level on the extent of applying
mental maps strategy according to the variable of scientific qualification for teachers with
the highest qualifications.
The purpose of the research The degree of practicing English teachers in Damascus
is based on the skills of scientific thinking in their classrooms, as well as the differences in
the degree of practicing these skills according to gender variables a
nd the number of years
of teaching experience. The sample consisted of (62) teachers, They were chosen by the
sample of the sample from the schools in Damascus city and applied the measure of
scientific thinking skills prepared by the researcher after verifying his sincerity and
stability.
The results indicated that:
1. The existence of a generally low degree in English teachers in the degree of
exercise of the skills of scientific thinking in their classrooms, and the degree of practice of
English teachers of the skills of scientific thinking subsidiary was as follows:
- A high degree of teachers in the exercise of the skill of scientific thinking related to
(gathering information).
- A medium degree for teachers in the exercise of scientific thinking skills related to
(concentration - memory - organization - analysis).
- Low degree of teachers in the exercise of scientific thinking skills related to
(obstetrics).
- Very low degree of teachers in the exercise of scientific thinking skills related to
(evaluation - integration).
2 - There are no statistically significant differences in the average grade of English
teachers in the degree of practicing the skills of scientific thinking in their classes
according to the gender variable.
3- There are statistically significant differences in the average grade of English
teachers in the exercise of scientific thinking skills on the total score of the scale and its
sub-fields according to the variable number of years of teaching experience for teachers
with higher teaching experience except for the following fields (concentration skill /
information gathering / analysis / integration / Evaluation), where differences were not
statistically significant.
