The Effectiveness of Using Some Strategies of Memory Activation in Developing Spelling Skills for Primary Students

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the effectiveness of using some strategies of memory activation in developing spelling skills for sixth grade students. To achieve this aim, a list of spelling skills was prepared for sixth grade students, as well as a test to measure the spelling skills. In addition, a teacher's and student’s guides were prepared for teaching, according to some memory activation strategies. The study sample consisted of (34) sixth grade students. The sample was divided into two groups: An experimental group of (17) students, where their study was based on the memory activation strategies, while a control group of (17) students, studied according to the usual method. The study has found a proper spelling skills list for sixth grade students. There were significant differences (α =0.05) between the mean ranks of the experimental group and the control group in the posttest of the spelling skills, in favor of the experimental group. In addition, there were significant differences (a= 0.05) between the mean ranks of both the pre- and post- measurements for the experimental group at the post-test (skills and total grade), in favor of the post-measurement