The Effects of Predict-Observe- Explain (POE) Approach on Students' Achievement and Attitudes Towards Science
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Lecture method, Predict-Observe-Explain (POE), Quasi experimental design, Students' achievement, Students' attitudes, education
Abstract
This study determined the effectiveness of Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) Approach in enhancing the achievement and attitude of grade five students towards science Conducted in Gonzalo Gatchalian Elementary School-Las Piñas City in 2012, it employed the repeated measures two factors design. The dependent t-test was used to find the significant differences and changes between the two groups or within each group in terms of achievement and attitude towards science. Results suggest that both the experimental group and the control group registered significant differences and changes in terms of achievement and attitude towards science. However, the gain scores in the achievement and attitude revealed that the students in the experimental group (POE) approach performed better than the control group.
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