The effectiveness of using the visual spatial approach in teaching physics on developing reflective thinking skills among tenth grade students in directorate schools Al-Shamayatayn, Taiz Governorate

Document Type : Researches for promotion to assistant professor and professor degrees

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Curricula and Methods of Teaching Science, Faculty of Education, Science and Arts, Taiz University, Al-Turbah.

2 Associate Professor of Curricula and Methods of Teaching Science, Faculty of Education, Rustaq - Sultanate of Oman.

3 Assistant Professor of Curricula and Methods of Teaching Science, Faculty of Education, Science and Arts, Taiz University, Al-Turbah.


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