Learning Management Based on Learning Cycle Five Step Blended with Cooperative Learning to Enhance Analytical Thinking for Fourth Grade Students in Science and Technology.

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to: 1) study learning progression before and after implementing the 5E learning cycle integrated with cooperative learning to enhance analytical thinking skills of Grade  4 students in Science and Technology; 2) compare analytical thinking skills before and after learning activities, and 3) examine students' satisfaction towards the 5E learning cycle integrated with cooperative learning to enhance analytical thinking skills. This research employed action research methodology with a sample of 20 Grade 4 students. The research instruments consisted of: 1) lesson plans based on the 5E learning cycle integrated with cooperative learning; 2) pre-test and post-test analytical thinking skills assessment; and  3) a student satisfaction questionnaire. Statistics used in the research included percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test dependent
             The research findings revealed that: 1) students' learning progression value was 0.78, indicating that learning management could develop students' academic achievement at a high level; 2) post-learning analytical thinking skills scores (33.85) were significantly higher than pre-learning scores (12.20) at the .05 level of significance (t = 28.46, p = .000); and 3) students' satisfaction towards the 5E learning cycle integrated with cooperative learning to enhance analytical thinking skills was at the highest level (4.52).