Investigating the role of the six thinking hats technique in improving the reading of sixth grade students

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Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Master student in Curriculum, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate prof of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the role of the six thinking hats technique as a creative method in improving the reading of elementary school students and to identify its strengths and weaknesses. In this regard, descriptive phenomenological method were used. The statistical population of this research was the female teachers and students of the elementary school of Joghatai public schools in the academic year 2021-2022, 10 of whom were purposefully selected until they reached theoretical saturation. In order to collect data, semi-structured interview technique was used, and to analyze the research data, the seven-step Claizi method was used. The deep analysis of the interviews resulted in the representation of 9 categories and 53 related subcategories. Based on the findings of the research, the strengths of using the six thinking hats technique in school libraries are increasing motivation, developing critical thinking, strengthening creativity, improving interactions and positive result. Regarding the weak points, things like time limitation, implementation problems, resource limitation and structural problems were counted. the necessity of rethinking and setting up appropriate mechanisms to promote the culture of reading among students and reduce the limitations has been emphasized and some practical suggestions have been pointed out.

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Educational and Scholastic studies

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Available Online from 02 May 2025

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