Volume : 5, Issue : 3, March - 2016

Effectiveness of 5E Learning Cycle Model of Constructivist Approach on Ninth-Grade Students� Understanding of Suspensions

Dr. Uzma Siddiqui

Abstract :

<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;This paper investigated the effects of teaching one of the most fundamental concepts of Chemistry &amp;lsquo;Suspensions&amp;rsquo; using Traditional Instruction (TI) and 5E Learning Cycle Model of Constructivist Approach (LCMCA) on students&amp;rsquo; achievement in Chemistry. A total of 60 ninth-grade students participated in this pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental study. Control Group (n = 30) was taught by TI, whereas the two Experimental Groups EG (n = 30) was subjected to LCMCA. An analysis of covariance on Chemistry achievement posttest scores with students&amp;rsquo; pretest scores as the covariate showed that LCMCA was more effective in enhancing the students&amp;rsquo; achievement in Chemistry than TI. It is, therefore, suggested 5E model is a good method of teaching Chemistry&lt;/p&gt;</p>