7E

Instructional Model
and Science Inquiry

Mrs. Kathleen Joy D. Ladines

Science Research/Electronics Teacher
Parañaque National High School-Main
 The science education community
has embraced no idea
more widely than “inquiry,” or
“inquiry-based instruction.”

National Research Council. 1996. National science

education standards. Washington, D.C.: National
Academy Press.
Concept Checking…

Explain Engage

Evaluate

Explore Elaborate
Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate
A.

B.

C.

D.

E.
5E STAGE TEACHERS SHOULD AVOID… INSTEAD, TEACHERS SHOULD…

ENGAGE Starting the lesson by explaining the topic. Hook student interest in the topic or arouse
their curiosity
with a problem question.

EXPLORE Allowing students to do whatever they want. Put direction in the inquiry and set
parameters. Have hands-on work .

EXPLAIN Doing all the talking. Ask students to present their findings and
reasons. Then give feedback on their
answers and other need inputs.

ELABORATE Giving a test at once after discussion. Extend student learning to new situations
and to new challenges.

EVALUATE Assessing only with a written objective type Use also open-ended and application types
test. of assessments.
 5E Learning Model 7E Learning Model

Sometimes a current model

must be amended to
maintain its value after new
information, insights, and
knowledge have been
gathered. Such is now the
case with the highly
successful 5E learning cycle
and instructional model.

National Research Council. 2006. National science

education standards. Washington, D.C.: National
Academy Press.
Current research in cognitive science has
shown that eliciting prior understandings is a
necessary component of the learning process.

The engage component in the 5E model is

intended to capture students’ attention, get
students thinking about the subject matter,
raise questions in students’ minds, stimulate
thinking, and access prior knowledge.
The elaborate phase of the learning
cycle provides an opportunity for
students to apply their knowledge to
new domains, which may include
raising new questions and hypotheses
to explore.
The extend component teachers need
to make sure that knowledge is
applied in a new context and is not
limited to simple elaboration.
The Challenge for
us Science
Teachers…
 Need to attain science literacy for
all learners
 Low achievement of students in
science and mathematics
 Declining number of students
choosing a career in science
 Growing demand for a
scientifically proficient workforce
Thank you
very much.