The 5E and related instructional models significantly improve pre-K–12 science achievement (g = 0.82)¶

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q3 i? Across 61 RCTs, 5E and related models produced a significant positive average effect on science outcomes of g = 0.82 (95% CI [0.67, 0.97]). → Polanin 2024

Evidence¶

Polanin 2024¶

Polanin, J. R., Austin, M., Taylor, J. A., Steingut, R. R., Rodgers, M. A., & Williams, R. (2024). Effects of the 5E Instructional Model: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. AERA Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584241269866

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Random-effects meta-analysis with robust variance estimation and a correlated-hierarchical effects model of 156 effect sizes from 61 RCTs, 70% meeting WWC standards. The science domain average was g = 0.82, SE = 0.08, 95% CI [0.67, 0.97], described as "a significant positive effect on all outcomes".

"our unconditional meta-analytic models found that 5E and related instructional models have a significant positive effect on all outcomes: science (g = 0.82, SE = 0.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.67, 0.97])"

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