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- Title
The Effect of Learning Cycle Approach on Students' Achievement in Science.
- Authors
Cakiroglu, Jale
- Abstract
This study investigated the effectiveness of the 5E learning cycle on students' achievement on photosynthesis and respiration in plants. Students' achievement on photosynthesis and respiration in plants was measured using the photosynthesis and respiration in plants test developed by Haslam and Treagust (1987). The test was administered as pre-test and post-test to a total of 67 eight-grade students in two intact classes of the same elementary school located in an urban area. The experimental group students (n=33) received the 5E learning cycle instruction and the control group (n=34) received a traditional instruction. Test of Logical Thinking (TOLT) and pre-test scores were used as covariates in this study. The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the favour of experimental group after the treatment. A significant difference in gain scores was detected between experimental and control groups for post test scores. Analysis also revealed no significant difference between performance of females and that of males. It is also indicated that interaction of treatment with gender difference was not significant for learning the concepts.
- Publication
Eurasian Journal of Educational Research (EJER), 2006, Issue 22, p61
- ISSN
1302-597X
- Publication type
Academic Journal