EFFECTS OF THE INQUIRY CYCLE (5Es) LEARNING METHOD WITH THE COOPERATIVE LEARNING: GROUP INVESTIGATION (GI) OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM ON LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT AND GROUP WORK BEHAVIOR FOR 4th GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

This research aimed to study science learning achievement and group work behavior on “solar system” for 4^nd grade students using the inquiry cycle (5Es) learning method with the cooperative learning: group investigation (GI) in the first semester the academic year 2018 at Anubanmeangmaichonburi school. The participants of the study were obtained by a cluster random sampling technique (n = 35). The research instruments consisted of; 1) lesson plans on solar system using inquiry cycle (5Es) learning method with the cooperative learning: group investigation (GI), 2) a science learning achievement test, and 3) group work behavior assessment form. Mean, standard deviation, and t-test were used to analyze the data.

            The research findings were summarized as follows:

1. The post-test means scores of science learning achievement of the 4^nd grade students after using the inquiry cycle (5Es) learning method with the cooperative learning: group investigation (GI) teaching were significantly higher than the pre-test means scores at the .05 level.
2. The post-test means scores of science learning achievement of the 4^nd grade students after using the inquiry cycle (5Es) learning method with the cooperative learning: group investigation (GI) teaching were significantly higher than the 70 percent criterion at the .05 level.

       3. The post-test means scores of group work behavior of the 4^nd grade students after using the inquiry cycle (5Es) learning method with the cooperative learning: group investigation (GI) teaching were significantly higher than the 70 percent criterion at the .05 level.