@article{article_345832, title={The Effect of Using 3E, 5E Learning Cycles in General Chemistry Laboratory on Prospective Science Teachers? Academic Success and Permanency Learning}, journal={Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty}, pages={209–230}, year={2017}, DOI={10.21764/efd.81348}, author={Toprak, Fatih and Çelikler, Dilek}, abstract={ The study aimed to determine the emerging changes in prospective science teachers’ academic achievements and permanent learning arising from the implementation of 3E, 5E learning cycles and traditional instruction in laboratory environment. The study included 74 first grade prospective science teachers from Ondokuz Mayıs University at Department of Science Education. Semi-experimental method was used in the study. In the instruction of General Chemistry Laboratory courses, 3E, 5E learning cycles and traditional instruction methods were applied to the first experimental, second experimental and control groups respectively during 10 weeks. At the end of the study, no significant difference was observed between academic achievements of prospective science teachers in experimental groups in which 3E and 5E learning cycles was applied whereas significant difference was observed between control (traditional instruction group) and experimental groups in favor of experimental groups. Learning was permanent in all groups but permanency was significant in experimental groups in which 3E and 5E learning cycles were applied. }, number={43}, publisher={Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University}