Evaluation of the metacognitive components included in the Palestinian tenth grade science books (chemistry – physics – biology)

Abstract

The study was aimed at evaluating Palestinian science books for the tenth grade Palestinian (chemistry, physics, and biology) and analyzing the extent to which they include skills of metacognition. The study used a descriptive analytical method. A tool for analyzing the content of general science books intended for students of the tenth grade in Palestine was built for the academic year 2023/2024 A.D. A list of skills that should be included in science books was constructed after agreement was reached on the analysis procedures and the verification and stability of the analysis tool. The results showed that the books included skills of metacognition (conceptual, procedural, and contextual) is unbalanced: there is too much conceptual knowledge, procedural knowledge is medium, and contextual knowledge is very low.