Effectiveness of ICT Integrated 5e Learning Model on Higher Order Thinking Skills in Biology at Secondary Level

Abstract

The present study ascertains the effectiveness of ICT integrated 5E learning model on higher order thinking skills in biology over 5E learning model at secondary level. Quantitative design and quasi-experimental method was used in this study. Total 65 students were divided in experimental group (34) and control group (31) by taking two sections of class-IX randomly. The experiment was continued for two months with 5E learning model and ICT integrated 5E learning model strategy with control and experimental group respectively. The self-developed test on higher order thinking skills on biology section of class-IX science textbook of National Council of Educational Research and Training was used as an instrument. The collected data was processed and analysed with the help of jamovi (1.6) open-source software and descriptive and inferential statistics are calculated. The study found that the learners taught through ICT integrated 5E learning model were significantly better in higher order thinking skills in biology than those who were taught through the 5E learning model at 0.01 levels. The ICT integrated 5E learning model is suitable for improving students higher order thinking skills in biology subject. This study has suggested that the ICT integrated 5E learning model can be utilized in teaching learning of biological science for the improvement of students higher order thinking skills.