Analytical Study of Unit (6) of Science Book for Eighth grade in Palestine accordance with 4MAT model standards

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the content of unit (6) “Atmosphere and water vapor” from the science book for the eighth grade in Palestine during the academic year 2016/2017. To achieve this goal, McCarthy 4MAT model was used, which identified four learning styles (imaginary, analytical, logical, and dynamic). Moreover, four questions were created in order to verify the learning styles that should be available in content of book. The study tool is the standards of 4MAT model. The results have shown the Disparity in the distribution of the four styles according to the model of format (4MAT) for McCarthy in the content of science Book for Eighth grade. The order of the four styles of book was (logical, imaginary, analytical, dynamic) as descending order. The general percentage to provide every style of learning styles in the Science Book for Eighth grade was (80%, 75%, 60%, 33%) of the styles (logical, imaginative, analytical, dynamic).