Apply ICT-based PBL on the nature science learning to enhance the third grade students´ key competences

In order to enhance the learners´ key competence in the elementary school, this study integrate 5E learning cycle and ICT based PBL into nature science learning. The research adopts quasi experiment design, and conducts a nature science learning experiment of the third grade students. The experiment group accept ICT-based PBL model and utilize Intel thinking tool and eXe software to discuss, organize and record their process and works. On the other hand, the learners of control group accept the traditional PBL model. The experiment lasts for one semester. The meta-cognition inventory and technology-oriented creative inventory are employed to survey the difference between those two groups. The results indicate that the experiment group perform better in most of technology-oriented creative inventory than the control group, but creative abilities of those two groups was promoted on the same time under the traditional or ICT-based PBL model. Nevertheless, merely self-test facet of meta-cognition is enhanced significantly on the experiment group.