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Title: STEM Education: Understanding the Effects of Student Interest in Science Using the 5E Learning Model
Language: English
Authors: Heather Kuethe (ORCID 0000-0002-4367-2785), Mohammad Albataineh (ORCID 0000-0001-9312-1837), Adel Al-Bataineh (ORCID 0000-0002-7974-1295)
Source: International Journal of Technology in Education. 2025 8(4):1066-1078.
Availability: International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. ISTES Organization, Monument, CO 80132. e-mail: istesorganization@gmail.com; e-mail: ijteoffice@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijte.net/index.php/ijte/about
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 6
Intermediate Grades
Middle Schools
Descriptors: Science Education, Grade 6, Learner Engagement, STEM Education, Science Interests, Student Interests, Models, Inquiry, Experiential Learning, Active Learning, Concept Formation, Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness
Geographic Terms: Illinois
ISSN: 2689-2758
Abstract: This study examined student engagement in sixth-grade science using the 5E Learning Model. A qualitative research approach was used to explore the effectiveness of the 5E learning model compared to the inquiry-based learning model used to integrate STEM within the sixth-grade science classroom. Data was gathered through observations, time on task, and journals. The participants were made of two 6th-grade science classrooms: Class A, the control group, had thirteen participants, and Class B, the experimental group, had eleven participants. The journals and observations were transcribed and analyzed. The results showed that students in the experimental group who used the 5E model were more engaged than students who learned through the inquiry-based model. The effectiveness of the 5E learning model curriculum in sixth grade will help teachers understand the challenges of integrating STEM into the science curriculum.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1486606
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