The effect of educational units according to Freyer’s model on students’ understanding of concepts in aesthetics

Abstract

      The aim of the research is to identify the effect of Fryer’s model on conceptual understanding in the subject of aesthetics. To reveal the size of the effect of Fryer’s model on conceptual understanding in the subject of aesthetics. The researchers relied on the experimental method to suit the nature of the research problem, its objectives, and its hypotheses. As for the experimental design, the experimental design was chosen with partial control and with the experimental and control groups with a pre- and post-test to measure the understanding of concepts and the achievement of the subject of aesthetics for two independent groups, one of which represents the experimental group and the other represents the control group. The Theater Department, with its two branches (Acting and Directing), fourth grade, for the academic year 2023-2024, was chosen as a sample representative of the original community for the research. It was chosen intentionally for the reasons. This is why the Theater Branch was chosen as a sample for the research experience, which consisted of (25) male and female students who were distributed among two halls. Hall (A) had a number of students (12) and represented the experimental group, and Hall (B) had a number of students (12) and represented the control group, and the distribution and selection was done in a simple random manner by lottery, noting that one student was excluded because he failed in the same class, after that. The researchers resorted to many research procedures, including the pre-test, the preparation of educational units according to the Fryer model, and the post-test. The researchers relied on the statistical package to reach solid scientific results, the most important of which is that the Fryer model was designed to acquire concepts, meaning that it is more appropriate to the nature of the subject of aesthetics, and therefore closer. To the minds of students and attract their attention better than the usual method of teaching. Fryer’s model, when applied in educational situations, contributed to creating an atmosphere of positive interaction and participation among students, which may enhance their self-confidence and enable them to draw conclusions and reach the correct information.