The Effect of the Five-Cycle Learning (5 e’s) Strategy on the Achievement of Creative Thinking Skills in Biology for the Tenth Grade in Al-Karak Governorate

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the impact of five-cycle learning (5 E’s) strategy on achievement and developing creative thinking skills in biology among tenth graders in al- karak governorate. The study sample consisted of (65) students who were randomly selected from mutah secondary School for Boys in al- karak governorate. The study sample was divided into two groups: an experimental group (32 students), taught using the five-cycle learning strategy, and the control group consisting of (33) students, studied using the traditional method. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers prepared the teacher and student guide according to the steps of the five-cycle learning strategy on the unit of  viruses and viroids and prions , and an achievement test was developed consisting of (20) of multiple choice items, and a test for creative thinking skills consisting of (10) items. The results of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences (α ≤ 05.0) between the mean scores of students in the post - achievement test and in the post - creative thinking test in favor of the experimental group. The study recommended training supervisors and teachers of scientific subjects on the five-cycle learning and in particular,   biology’s teachers.

Keywords: Five-cycle learning strategy (5 E’s), achievement, creative thinking skills,   tenth grade.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-26-07

Publication date:September 30^th 2021