The Effectiveness of The 5e Learning Model in Reducing Academic Anxiety Among Male Middle School Students in Zahedan

Mohammad Hadi  Dadrass; Hossein  Jenaabadi; Fatemeh Soghra  Karbalai Harafteh

doi:10.61838/kman.jndd.3.1.4

Authors

Mohammad Hadi Dadrass PhD student, Department of Educational Psychology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran. Author https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5277-0726
Hossein Jenaabadi Professor, Department of Psychology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran. Corresponding author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9605-9343
Fatemeh Soghra Karbalai Harafteh Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran. Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4771-5718

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jndd.3.1.4

Keywords:

5E Learning Model, academic anxiety, face, to, face learning, online learning, middle school students, COVID, 19 pandemic

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the 5E Learning Model in reducing academic anxiety among male middle school students in Zahedan, comparing its application in face-to-face and online learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods and Materials: This research used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test/post-test approach. A sample of 60 male middle school students from Zahedan was randomly divided into three groups: a face-to-face 5E model group, an online 5E model group, and a control group. The 5E model groups were exposed to a series of instructional activities based on the 5E framework (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) over a period of four weeks. Academic anxiety was assessed using a standardized questionnaire before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using ANCOVA and post-hoc tests to compare pre- and post-test anxiety levels across groups.

Findings: The study found significant reductions in academic anxiety in both the face-to-face and online 5E model groups compared to the control group. However, the reduction was more pronounced in the face-to-face group. The post-hoc tests revealed that both intervention groups showed significant improvements from pre-test to post-test, but no significant differences were observed between the face-to-face and online groups in terms of intervention effectiveness.

Conclusion: The 5E Learning Model is an effective strategy for reducing academic anxiety in middle school students, with face-to-face learning showing slightly greater benefits compared to online learning. These findings suggest that inquiry-based learning models, such as the 5E framework, can be successfully adapted to different learning environments to alleviate academic anxiety.

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