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    THE EFFECT OF 5E LEARNING CYCLE ON MENTAL ABILITY OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
    (Sci Methodical Ctr-Sci Educologica, 2013) Bilgin, Ibrahim; Coskun, Humeyra; Aktas, Idris
    The purpose of this research is to investigate effect of 5E learning cycle instruction on 4th grade students' mental ability in the unit of Introduction to the Matter. The subjects of this study were 160 students from four different classes enrolled to Science Course in an Elementary School in TURKEY. Non-equivalent pre-test/post-test control group design was used. Two of the classes randomly chosen as experimental group (79) took 5E learning cycle instruction, and the other two chosen as control group (81), took traditional instruction. Word-Association Test (WAT) was administered to the experimental and the control groups as pre- and post-tests to measure the students' mental ability related to Unit of Introduction to the Matter. The data collected from WAT was converted into mind maps by using content analysis and cut off point methods. As a result of application, while Introduction to the Matter subject was seen as a whole on the mind maps of the experimental group of students, mind maps of the control group students were seen to be composed of piecemeal knowledge islets. Hence, it proves that the experimental group students learn terms in a more meaningful and more interrelated way than the control group students.
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    The effect of the 4MAT learning model on the achievement and motivation of 7th grade students on the subject of particulate nature of matter and an examination of student opinions on the model
    (Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015) Aktas, Idris; Bilgin, Ibrahim
    Background:Many researchers agree that students, especially primary students, have learning difficulties on the Particulate Nature of Matter' unit. One reason for this difficulty is not considering individual differences for teaching science. In 4MAT model learning, environment is arranged according to individual differences.Purpose:The purpose of this study is to examine (1) the effects of the 4MAT learning model on the7th grade students' academic achievement and motivation on the Particulate Nature of Matter' unit and (2) identify student opinions on the 4MAT model.Sample:The sample consists of 235 students (115 experimental, 120 control) in Turkey.Design and methods:Experimental groups were instructed with the 4MAT model while control groups were instructed with a traditional method. Achievement Test (AchToM) and Motivation Scale (MotScl) were administered to students as pre- and post-tests. Moreover, the opinions of students in the experimental groups on the 4MAT model were ascertained through open-ended questions after the application.Results:According to independent t-test results, statistical difference in favour of the experimental groups was detected between the post-AchToM (ES=1.43; p<.0001) and post-MotScl (ES=0.32; p<.05) scores. According to data obtained from the questionnaire, the application of the 4MAT model increases student motivation and participation in the lesson, lessons are more amusing and enjoyable, and the self-confidence of the students increases. Besides these positive opinions, however, a few students stated that the method took too much time, they were not motivated and it did not help them in understanding the subject.Conclusions:The 4MAT model is more effective than traditional method in terms of increasing achievement and motivation. The model takes all learners into account. Thus, the teacher or educator should use the 4MAT model to ensure all students' learning in their classroom.