Revolutionizing Arabic Language Learning: The Effect of Programmed Instruction on Eighth Graders in Jordan

This study aimed to investigate the impact of teaching the Arabic language using programmed instruction on the achievement and attitudes of eighth-grade students in Jordan. To achieve this objective, an achievement test consisting of 25 items and an attitude scale towards the Arabic language consisting of 39 statements were prepared. Additionally, two units from the eighth-grade Arabic language textbook were designed according to programmed instruction. The study sample comprised 72 students selected intentionally during the second semester of the 2022/2023 academic year. The sample was divided into two groups: a control group of 33 students taught using the traditional method and an experimental group of 33 students taught using programmed instruction. The study results revealed statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the students in the post-achievement test, attributed to the teaching method, in favor of the experimental group. Similarly, the study showed statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the students on the attitude scale, attributed to the teaching method, in favor of the experimental group. The study recommended programming and designing some Arabic language lessons at all educational levels for use in teaching through programmed instruction.