Teaching Using RAFT Strategy and Its Effect on the Acquisition of Science Processes among Students of the Second Grade of Secondary School in Physics

This study investigates the impact of teaching using the RAFT strategy on the acquisition of science processes among second-grade secondary school students in physics. Al-Warkaa Secondary School for Boys in Baghdad was selected as the study site, with a sample comprising 60 students divided equally into experimental and control groups. Prior to the experiment, the researcher ensured the equivalence of the groups in terms of chronological age, IQ, previous knowledge, and science operations acquisition test scores. A validated and reliable test of science processes was administered to both groups, and statistical analysis, including the t-test, was conducted to assess the results. The findings indicate that the RAFT strategy significantly enhances the acquisition of science processes among students in the experimental group compared to the control group in the context of physics. The study offers recommendations and proposals based on the results.