Evaluating the Effects of Problem Solving Model, Traditional Instructional Model and 5E Instructional Model on Students Academic Achievement

Authors

  • Dr. Rafia Tahira Deputy District Education Officer, Taxila, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Muhammad Azhar Deputy District Education Officer, Jand, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Muhammad Jamil Bajwa Professor, Department of Education, Northern University, Nowshera, KP, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2024(8-III)54

Keywords:

5E Instruction Model, Problem Solving Teaching Model, Traditional teaching Methodology

Abstract

Educationists are focusing to introduce changes in the pedagogy and create new paradigm which suits the globalized generation. This study has compared the effects of traditional instructional model, problem solving model and 5E instructional model on 9th grade Secondary School students' achievements in the subject of general science. Objectives of the study were to compare the effects of these instructional models and to explore the effect on gender difference. The experimental design, 'pretest posttest control group design' was used. By adopting purposive sampling technique, 90 girls and 90 boys were selected. These 180 students were further distributed into two control and four experimental groups, comprising of 30 students in each group. The results revealed that these models yielded better achievement results. While, no significant difference was observed among male and female students. It was recommended to enhance competency of teachers by equipping them with innovative instructional methodologies.

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Published

2024-08-16

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How to Cite

Tahira, R., Azhar, M., & Bajwa, M. J. (2024). Evaluating the Effects of Problem Solving Model, Traditional Instructional Model and 5E Instructional Model on Students Academic Achievement. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 8(3), 665–677. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2024(8-III)54