Overarching Question:
How does using the 5E Instructional Model affect student engagement and learning in science class?
Sub-questions:
1. How does using the 5E Model affect the level of student engagement?
Data: journal, survey, interview
2. How does using the 5E Model affect student learning and success in science class?
Data: journal, interview, pre/post-tests
3. What are the major differences and similarities between the 5E model and traditional ways of teaching science?
Data: journal, teacher interviews, reflection
I wasn't sure what the 5 E model was, so I looked it up! I hope you get a chance to try out both the 5E model and some traditional teaching when you get into a classroom. You might find that a combination of both will work best for you and your students, or that some classes do well with the 5E model while others do better with traditional teaching.
ReplyDeleteIf you end up using these questions for your project, just make sure you define things like 5E model and traditional teaching for non-science people, like me!
I am curious if the 5E model ever catches negative attention for the learners that learn something incorrectly, and therefore have a shaky or no foundation to learn on top of. I wonder if this could be a sub question of some sorts?
ReplyDeleteGetting to Cooper's question, it seems as if you are already assuming the 5E model is the way to go. I wonder if asking something like 'what are the pros and cons of the 5E model" would be useful.
ReplyDeleteLike Jackie, I looked up the 5 E model too. It seems as the 5 E model would lend itself to teaching science, especially using inquiry based instruction.
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