A review and analysis of MSSE capstone papers to determine the impact of the 5E learning model on secondary education science classrooms

Abstract

The purpose of this review was to investigate how the 5E Instructional Model impacts student performance, student engagement, and student interest in science within secondary science classrooms compared to traditional teaching methods. A review and analysis of Capstone papers from the past ten years from the MSSE program at Montana State University was completed to draw a conclusion. The Capstone papers were organized by focus questions, methodologies, and results to identify commonalities and differences within the research. It is suggested that even through various methodologies, class sizes, and class demographics, the 5E Model has a positive influence on student performance, student engagement, and student interest in science.