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Batoul Kassem

Lebanese University – Science Education


Subject: Classroom Observation – Report 3: “5E Report”
Dr. Amina Harbali

Inquiry Application of 5E Model

Stage Function Description

The teacher began explaining the lesson in a smooth manner by


asking a clear and scientific question that summarizes the main
Establish A Question
ideas of the lesson creating interest to make the students engage
their ideas.
Engage

The students responded to the teacher by mentioning the prior


information and participated with her by proposing ideas and
Elicit Students’ Initial brainstorming the information they were taught and asking
Ideas questions such as: Why did this happen? What can I found out
about this? Their reaction toward her showed that they were
interested in the topic.

To clarify the ideas and expand them, the teacher suggested


several methods, including dividing the pupils into groups without
direct instructions from the teacher providing a specific time to
Explore & Investigate

Explore Phenomena
search for information, by performing an experiment to plan a
For Patterns
procedure and follow the steps to test the hypothesis related to
the lesson. The teacher observed and listened to the students as
they interact.

The students began proposing their ideas and solutions that they
Explore Ideas About found, thinking freely within the limits of the activity by test
Patterns predictions and hypothesis, comparing them with the students’
suggestions, and record their observations and ideas.

The students suggest accurate scientific ideas with justifications


Explain

Students Explain for their choice in this field and listen officially to others choices
Patterns and questioning them, also recording observations and
explanations and attending solutions for it.
The student provides a specific and accurate explanation of the
Introduce Science
scientific information and ideas organized. And discover all the
Ideas
required vocabulary words related to the lesson.

The students started reviewing their acquired ideas as she


encouraged them to explain concepts in their own words and
asked them for justifications and clarification also including
Compare Student &
definitions. The student listen to others explanations. The teacher
Scientific Ideas
compared her scientific ideas with the students and explained
them in detail and corrected the suggested errors in the student’s
discussion.

Teacher extends student’s conceptual understanding and skills by


using formal labels, definition, and explanations in new situations.
Apply To Near & The students used previous information for asking question,
Distant Contexts suggesting solution, and new experiments which the students in
With support this way develop deeper and had a wider understanding as well
(Elaborate) gaining extra ideas and information. The teacher postponed a
Elaborate and Evaluate

summary of the lesson through a table that includes all the


scientific information that they learned during the lecture and the
teacher conducted additional activities.

Apply With Fading The instructor observed the students and looked for evidence that
Support they have changed their thinking or behaviors .The teacher
(Evaluate) allowed students to ask open-ended questions such as why do
you think..? What evidence do you have..? The students started
answering the questions by using observation and previously
accepted explanation as well demonstrating a knowledge of the
concept. And the teacher supported the students with well-
organized work sheet to be solved that would help students fix all
learnt ideas.

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