http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).46
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).46
Published : Jun 2019
Benefiting Science Students with Synectics: An SR Approach
Students understanding of science education in Pakistan is not up to the standard level. The main aim of the study is to see either comprehension level is raised through Synectics among high school students. A systematic review of related literature and Meta-analysis has been done. Literature leads to conclusion that there is a need to study the utility of Synectics model. Findings show that Synectics is more effective than routine methods in teaching. Synectics help in the development of creativity, training in creativity, and scholastic achievement. It is recommended that teachers and students must be familiar with Synectics and also implement this technique into teacher training institutes for quality education.
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Synectics, Meta-analysis, teacher training institutes, quality education.
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(1) Muhammad Samiullah
Assistant Professor,Department of Science Education,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Aftab Ahmad
Lecturer (Faculty of Education), Department of Science Education,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Gulzar Ahmed
Assistant Professor,Department of Teacher Education,Sheikh Ayaz University of Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
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APA : Samiullah, M., Ahmad, A., & Ahmed, G. (2019). Benefiting Science Students with Synectics: An SR Approach. Global Regional Review, IV(II), 427-437. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).46
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CHICAGO : Samiullah, Muhammad, Aftab Ahmad, and Gulzar Ahmed. 2019. "Benefiting Science Students with Synectics: An SR Approach." Global Regional Review, IV (II): 427-437 doi: 10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).46
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HARVARD : SAMIULLAH, M., AHMAD, A. & AHMED, G. 2019. Benefiting Science Students with Synectics: An SR Approach. Global Regional Review, IV, 427-437.
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MHRA : Samiullah, Muhammad, Aftab Ahmad, and Gulzar Ahmed. 2019. "Benefiting Science Students with Synectics: An SR Approach." Global Regional Review, IV: 427-437
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TURABIAN : Samiullah, Muhammad, Aftab Ahmad, and Gulzar Ahmed. "Benefiting Science Students with Synectics: An SR Approach." Global Regional Review IV, no. II (2019): 427-437. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-II).46