The Effect of Using Karin's Model on the Achievement of Fourth-grade Students in the Kurdish Language Department in a Literary Styles Subject

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the effect of using Karin's model on the achievement of fourth-grade students in the Kurdish Language Department in the subject of Literary Styles. The researcher adopted an experimental approach. The research population consisted of all fourth-grade students in the Kurdish Language Department, College of Basic Education, University of Duhok for the academic year (2024-2025), amounting (87) students, Section (A) with (44) students representing the experimental group that was taught using Karin's model, and Section (C) with (43) students representing the control group that was taught using the traditional method. The researcher conducted statistical equivalence between the two groups across several variables. The researcher prepared an achievement test consisting of three questions: the first question included (10) true/false items, the second question contained (15) multiple-choice items with four alternatives each, and the third question comprised (15) essay-type items. After completing the experiment, applying the research tool, collecting data, and conducting statistical analysis using t-test for independent samples, the researcher concluded that using Karin's model in teaching literary styles to fourth-grade students in the Kurdish Language students had a significant positive effect on student achievement compared to the traditional method. Based on the research results and conclusions, the researcher presented several recommendations.