The 5e Model in Teaching Science and Health: A Basis for an Action Plan on Instructional Supervision

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teacher's efficiency and competence of the educational system may mar the standard of education if unsupervised instruction is observed among the managers. Academic performance of students will be developed when proper instructional process and supervision took place in Science and Health. With these considerations, the present study conceived to use the 5E instructional model in teaching science and health specifically in grade 5 pupils to propose an action plan that will address the observed underachievement.

METHODS

An ex-post facto research methodology was utilized in this study. Six (6) out of 16 Schools were selected by the researcher as respondents at Maddela District I. Three (3) schools implement the use of the 5E model. Stratified Random Sampling was used in this study. The researcher made an achievement test to measure the achievement of the pupils. Informal interview, Classroom observation guide, and matrix of the 5E model were also used in the study.

RESULTS

Analysis and Interpretation of this study yielded the following results:(1) The learning achievement in Science and Health of Grade 5 pupils model yielded a mean of 45.83 which is average in Qualitative description while pupils without 5E model had a mean of 37.08 which also falls in average qualitative description; There were least mastered competency in the 5E group based on its computed meanwhile In the non 5E group, the least mastered competencies based and its computed mean are: infer the pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon(X= 24.00), relate the cyclical pattern to the length of the month (X= 28.66), identify star patterns that can be seen at particular times of the year (X= 30.00),and investigate extent of soil erosion in the community and its effects on living things and the environment (X= 31.94); and pupils who have 5E model of instruction performed better as shown in the results of the test.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows that the 5E model is anappropriate strategy in teaching Science and Health in achieving effective learning on the part of the learners. Furthermore, the 5E model is good instructional support to teachers in teaching Science and Health and will develop teaching proficiency. The 5E model provides capacity building to school administrators in making an action plan which will improve the instructional supervision.