The Effect of the 5E Learning Model and Cooperative Learning Method on Attitude toward Biology Lesson

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The aim of this study is to research the effect of the 5E learning model and cooperative learning method on attitude method biology lesson. In 2010-2011 school year 93 students who were in 3rd grade science field at Ankara Çankaya Milli Piyango Anadolu High School constituted the study group of the study. “Heredity, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology” unit was studied by 5E learning model at 1st experimental group, by cooperative learning at 2nd experimental group and by traditional teaching method at control group. In the research, biology attitude scales are used. The following results were obtained from this study: There is a meaningful difference between 5E learning method and cooperative learning method with traditional learning. It has been proved that 5E learning method is the best education model in terms of the students’ attitudes towards the biology lessons.

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Constructivist approach , Cooperative learning , 5E learning model

Gazi University Journal Of Gazi Educational Faculty

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Gazi University Journal Of Gazi Educational Faculty