A study of learning achievement and analytical thinking of ninth grade students using storyline and 5E learning cycle on genetics and biodiversity

Abstract

              This research aimed to study learning achievement and analytical thinking of students after learning with storyline and 5E learning cycle on genetics and diversity of life. The participants were ninth grade students who studied in the first semester of academic year 2017, using the cluster sampling. The instruments consisted of lesson plans using storyline and 5E learning cycle, learning achievement test, and analytical thinking test. The data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, t-test for dependent sample, and t-test for one sample. The results indicated that:        1) The posttest scores of learning achievement and analytical thinking of students after learning with storyline and 5E learning cycle were statistically significant higher than the pretest scores at the .05 level. 2) The posttest scores of learning achievement of students after learning with storyline and 5E learning cycle were statistically significant higher than the 70 percent criteria at the .05 level.