The Effect of 5e Learning Cycle on Mental Ability of Elementary Students

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate effect of 5E learning cycle instruction on 4th grade students’ mental ability in the unit of “Introduction to the Matter”. The subjects of this study were 160 students from four different classes enrolled to Science Course in an Elementary School in TURKEY. Non-equivalent pre-test/post-test control group design was used. Two of the classes randomly chosen as experimental group (79) took 5E learning cycle instruction, and the other two chosen as control group (81), took traditional instruction. Word-Association Test (WAT) was administered to the experimental and the control groups as pre- and post-tests to measure the students’ mental ability related to Unit of “Introduction to the Matter”. The data collected from WAT was converted into mind maps by using content analysis and cut off point methods. As a result of application, while “Introduction to the Matter” subject was seen as a whole on the mind maps of the experimental group of students, mind maps of the control group students were seen to be composed of piecemeal knowledge islets. Hence, it proves that the experimental group students learn terms in a more meaningful and more interrelated way than the control group students. Key words: 5E learning cycle, mind maps, word association test.

Effect of 5E learning cycle assisted with concept maps on conceptual understanding

“…As a result, overall, students expressed positive opinions despite some negative opinions. According to the literature, generally, students have expressed positive opinions on the learning environment prepared with the 5E learning model (Bilgin et al, 2013;Demirbas & Pektas, 2015;Metin et al, 2011). Evans (2004) stated that the 5E learning model supports the students actively participating in the class, taking responsibility, and enjoying it.…”

“…The 5E learning model is one of the learning models that provides the possibility to use different methods and techniques in a class environment, is identified with the constructivist learning approach and can be used efficiently in science education (Hun, 2017). There are studies in the literature that have shown that the 5E learning model improves students' attitudes, success, motivation, meaningful learning, and conceptual understanding (Aktas, 2013;Bilgin et al, 2013;Campbell, 2006;Ceylan & Geban, 2009;Putra et al, 2018;Qarareh, 2012;Yalcin & Bayrakceken, 2010).…”

Pengembangan LKPD "Lumut" Berbasis Learning Cycle 5E untuk Melatihkan Keterampilan Komunikasi Peserta Didik Kelas X SMA

“…Ketiga aktivitas tersebut terintegrasi dalam tahap LC 5E, sehingga LKPD yang dikembangkan mampu membantu peserta didik untuk memahami materi lumut. Hal tersebut sesuai penelitian Bilgin, et al, (2013) bahwa pembelajaran LC 5E memperoleh hasil yang tinggi dalam penguasaan konsep.…”