Abstract
The study sought to identify the effectiveness of 3E, 5E learning cycle and the conventional approaches in teaching a Biology lesson. The mixed method approach was used for this study. Three science classes in three Senior High Schools were randomly selected. For the quantitative aspect, a pre-test-post-test non-equivalent quasi-experimental design with two experimental groups was used. The qualitative part constituted an interview to find out students’ views with regards to the 3E and 5E teaching approaches. The students in the experimental groups were instructed through 3E and 5E learning cycle whilst those in the control group were instructed on the same concept through conventional approach. ANCOVA and independent t-test were used to analyse the data. The results of the study showed that the experimental groups performed better on the post-test as compared to the control group. The results also revealed that the learning cycle approach was more effective in teaching the biology concepts than the conventional approach. The 3E learning cycle was found to be more effective for improving the performance of low achievers. The students exposed to the 3E and 5E approaches showed positive attitudes towards learning cycle when they were interviewed. Teachers should be encouraged to learn and use the learning cycle approach in the teaching and learning process of Biology concepts.
Highlights
Education seeks to bring essential change in the life of learners
The results of this study have revealed that those students who were taught with 3E and 5E learning cycle performed better than those taught in the conventional approach
It can be concluded that when it comes to bridging the gap between high and low achievers within a class, the 3E instructional approach does a better job than the 5E and the conventional approach
Summary
Education seeks to bring essential change in the life of learners. This is achieved through the provision of appropriate and desirable learning experiences to the learner. These appropriate learning experiences are provided through teaching [1]. It is not farfetched to indicate that desirable changes in learners can best be achieved through the use of appropriate teaching methods. Reference [3] asserted that teaching methods work efficiently mostly if they are aligned with the needs of learners since every learner interprets and responds to issues and experiences in an exceptional way
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