The Impact of 5E Model on Developing Tenth Graders' English Grammar Learning and their Attitudes towards English

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of 5E Model on developing tenth graders' English grammar learning and their attitudes towards English. To achieve this aim, the researcher adopted the experimental approach and employed a sample of (68) EFL male learners studying at Jamal Abdu-Nasser Secondary School for Boys in the Gaza Strip. The researcher chose two classes of the four ones which he was teaching: one class was as an experimental group consisting of (34) students and the other was as a control group consisting of (34) students. The traditional method was used in teaching the control group, while the 5E model was used with the experimental one in the first term of the school year (2015-2016). As a main tool for the study, the researcher used an achievement test of four domains with (35) items designed and validated to be used as a pre- and posttest. Being used as a pre-test, the achievement test was meant to prove groups' equivalence. Besides, it was used as a post-test to measure any possible differences between the two groups. Also, the researcher used an attitude scale (pre & post) to determine the students' attitudes towards English language. The collected data were analyzed and treated statistically through the use of T-test and to identify the direction of the effectiveness. Furthermore, the effect size equation was used to measure the effect size of 5E Model on the experimental group in each scope of the test. The findings of the study revealed that there were significant differences in learning English grammar between both groups: the experimental and the control ones, favoring the experimental group , and this is due to using 5E Model in teaching the experimental one. Based upon the previous findings, the study recommended the necessity of implementing 5E Model in teaching and learning English grammar to bring about better outcomes in students’ achievement. Also, the researcher suggested that further research should be conducted concerning the effectiveness of using 5E Model on different English language skills and other school subjects as well.