Description of Education Situations Designed According to 5e Learning Model*

Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe how the implementation of 5e Learning Model for 4th grades in Science and Technology course effects the views of the teachers and the students. Qualitative research methodology is used in this study. The analysis of the qualitative data is done by integrating the data, forming the codes and themes, arranging and writing relatively. The study is carried out in one of the classes of 4th grades in Science and Technology Course at Ankara Private Tevfik Fikret Elementary School and this
experimental study lasted for 18 weeks. When the findings are examined as a whole, it can be said that the positive effects of 5e learning model based instruction are observed in terms of accommodation, equipment, out of class activities, meta-cognitive awareness, academic self-concept, collaboration, friendship, roles and responsibilities of students and teachers, communication skills and academic progress. On the other hand, the limitations of the study were evaluated as the noise in the classroom; the anxiety caused by uncertainty, challenges of group work and common decision making process, time limit for the studies, and some students
not bringing the necessary tools or equipments they are responsible for during group studies.