The improvement of students’ conceptual understandings through the PQ4R aided the 5E learning cycle model on the topic of salts hydrolysis

Abstract

Abstract Conceptual understanding is essential for students to be gained during classroom activities. There are various methods to achieve it. This study was conducted to describe the improvement of students’ conceptual understanding of the topic of salt hydrolysis after being taught with the PQ4R aided-5E learning cycle model. To achieve the goal, one shot study was implemented as a study design. As participants, first semester students of the chemistry education department of Tanjungpura University were selected. Data were collected through an achievement test, which comprised two indicators. The indicators used were identifying acid-base properties of salts and determining the pH of salts solutions. The results showed that the improvements were 3.23%, 77.42%, and 19.35%, which was categorized as excellent, average, and poor, respectively. In conclusion, PQ4R aided the 5E learning cycle model successfully improved students’ conceptual understandings.