Achievement and Satisfaction of Grade 5 Students in Learning Mathematics through the 5Es Instructional Model at Sathith Primary School in the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of teaching fractions in mathematics using the 5E instructional model with 33 fifth-grade students at the Savannakhet Teacher Training College Demonstration Primary School. The study compared students’ learning outcomes before and after instruction and examined their satisfaction with the teaching method. The research instruments included a 5E-based teaching plan and three learning activities, totaling 17 hours of instruction. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistics. The findings shows that the mathematics learning outcomes of fifth-grade students taught through the 5E model achieved an effectiveness score of 78.71/78.79. This result demonstrates that the developed teaching tools are of high quality, meet the specified criteria, and can be applied effectively in classroom practice. Students’ mathematics achievement after instruction was significantly higher than before instruction at the .05 level of statistical significance. This indicates that the 5E teaching method enhances students’ learning, deepens conceptual understanding, and improves their ability to solve fraction problems. The study also expresses that students reported high levels of satisfaction with mathematics learning under the 5E model. The results suggest that instructional approaches emphasizing participation, hands-on experiences, and diverse activities foster positive attitudes toward mathematics and increase student engagement. In conclusion, teachers across subject areas are encouraged to apply the 5E model in activity design to promote knowledge acquisition, analytical thinking, idea expression, and real-world problem solving using varied media such as pictures, graphs, games, and simulations. Teachers interested in adopting the 5E model should study its principles thoroughly and adapt activities to suit different topics and learning contexts.