An Evaluation of the Instruction Carried Out With Printed Laboratory Materials Designed in Accordance With 5E Model: Reflection of Light And Image on a Plane Mirror

Abstract

This study employed a print laboratory material based on 5E model of constructivist learning approach to teach reflection of light and Image on a Plane Mirror. The effect of the instruction which conducted with the designed print laboratory material on academic achievements of prospective science and technology teachers and their attitudes towards physics laboratory was questioned. The study was carried out with 98 prospective teachers who attended the course named General Physics Laboratory III and undergraduate students at the Department of Science Education at Karadeniz Technical University during 2011-2012 fall semesters. The study was conducted by adopting semiexperimental method. Experimental group instructed with the designed print laboratory material whereas control group instructed in through traditional laboratory practices. The Achievement Test, Physics Laboratory Attitude Scale, and Reflective Writings were used as data collection tools. It was proved that the instruction carried out with print laboratory materials based on 5E model contributed to academic achievements of prospective teachers and their attitudes towards physics laboratory more than the instruction based on traditional approach. Based on the research results, it was recommended that print materials prepared based on the constructivist learning theory could be generalized in the Physics Laboratory courses.

Effect of the 5E Instructional Model on Physics Academic Achievement Based on Gender and Students’ Ability: A Case of Berekum Senior High Schools in Ghana

“…Moreover, high ability Physics students instructed with 5E instructional model performed better in the posttest scores (Mean=12.075, SD=1.095) against the high ability students instructed with the traditional method (Mean= 7.500, SD=1.987). This implies that the 5E model provided an enhanced understanding for students, increased students' motivation study and had a positive impact on students understanding (Ayvaci ,Yildiz, & Bakirci, 2015;Guzel, 2016).…”

“…While there have been several research findings which have highlighted on the effectiveness of the 5E instructional model towards maximized learning outcomes (Ayvaci et al, 2015, Guzel, 2016& Cakir 2017…”

Penguatan Kompetensi Guru dalam Optimalisasi Fungsi Laboratorium

“…Aktivitas laboratorium mampu membekali peserta didik dengan pengetahuan sains yang baik, dan kemampuan menerapkan pengetahuan untuk menjelaskan fenomena sehari-hari serta mampu menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi secara ilmiah. Berbagai hasil belajar, keterampilan proses sains, kemampuan memecahkan masalah, dan sikap terhadap sains dapat berkembang melalui kegiatan hands-on melalui pembelajaran sains berbasis inkuiri (Aktamiş, Hiğde, & Özden, 2016;Athuman, 2017;Ayvaci & Yildiz, 2015;Ergül, Şımşeklı, Çaliş, Özdılek, Göçmençelebı, & Şanli, 2011;Wahyuni, Indrawati, Sudarti, & Suana, 2017).…”