The 5E Learning Model Supported by Virtual Reality Technology: Teaching the 'Fuels' Topic in 6th Grade Middle School Science Course

Authors : Açelya Alabaz, Gökhan Güven

Pages : 295-321

Doi:10.21666/muefd.1747136

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Publication Date : 2025-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed to examine the effects of the 5E learning model supported by virtual reality (VR) technology on sixth-grade students’ academic achievement and their attitudes toward science, technology, and the environment. A quasi-experimental design involving pre-tests and post-tests in both the experimental and control groups was employed. The study was conducted during the 2023–2024 academic year with 41 sixth-grade students from a public middle school in Muğla, Türkiye. The experimental group consisted of 21 students, while the control group included 20 students. The experimental group received instruction using the 5E model integrated with VR, whereas the control group was taught using traditional methods. Four measurement tools were used for data collection: The Academic Achievement Test, the Science Attitude Scale, the Technology Use Attitude Scale, and the Environmental Attitude Scale. The implementation process was planned for 14 class hours. Students in the experimental group experienced eight different VR modules using cardboard VR glasses and worked on structured worksheets while participating in collaborative activities. The results indicated that activities designed according to the 5E learning model supported by VR significantly improved students’ academic achievement and positively influenced their attitudes toward science, technology, and the environment.
Keywords : Fen Öğretimi, 5E Öğrenme Modeli, Sanal Gerçeklik, Yakıtlar

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