Effects of the 5E model on science outcomes are highly heterogeneous, with a 95% prediction interval spanning −0.38 to 1.92¶

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q3 i? Science-domain effect sizes showed large heterogeneity (τ = .56), and the 95% prediction interval for the true effect ranged from −0.38 to 1.92 standard deviations. → 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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Heterogeneity estimates from the unconditional meta-analytic models: total tau of .56 for science, .46 for math, and .21 for motivation, described as "a large amount of effect size heterogeneity" in science and math.

"The results also indicated a large amount of effect size heterogeneity within the science (τ = .56) and math domains (τ = .46); but little heterogeneity in the motivation domain (τ = .21)."

Polanin 2024 (2)¶

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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Prediction interval derived from total tau for the science domain, indicating the true effect could plausibly be negative or very large; the article also reports a 93% probability of positive effect.

"the 95% prediction interval indicates a 95% probability that the true effect of the 5E model on science outcomes was between −0.38 and 1.92 standard deviations"

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