The Effectiveness of a Program based on the use of Learning Centers in the Development of National Belonging for Kindergarten Children

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify the effectiveness of a program based on the use of learning centers in the development of national belonging among kindergarten children. In order to achieve this objective, the researcher applied the research on a sample of (65) boys and girls who were distributed randomly into two groups, one is experimental group and the other is the control group. The scale of national belonging and a program for national belonging were prepared for kindergarten children based on the use of learning centers. The researcher found a set of results, including the increased level of grades of the experimental group children after the application of national belonging program based on the use of learning centers rather than the children of the control group. Accordingly, the researcher provided a set of recommendations and proposals, including the need to focus the attention of kindergarten teachers to the importance of learning centers and introduce special programs to enhance the development of national belonging in children.