Comparing the effect of teaching methods Bybee (5E) and traditional on junior-high school student's creativity and learning

Today, there is attention on new and active methods in learning. The emphasis of active methods is to engaging students with real-life issues that are related on Life. Bybee teaching method is one of the new and active teaching methods. The main purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Bybee (5E) and traditional teaching methods on creativity and learning of Third year students in science class. The research method of this study was Quasi-experimental research and the research design pre-test-post-test with control group and the experimental group. The statistical population included all female of third year junior high school students who were studying in Qazvin city in the academic year of 2011-2012. The statistical sample in this study was 61 female students. Due to limitation in implementation, an available sample method was adopted In order to select our sample a school was selected from which two classes Ancova and T test were used for data analysis. Result (s): The results showed that the Bybee’s (5E) teaching method influenced on students’ learning and creativity and confirmed the research hypothesis. New teaching methods development a personal connection between students and the topic of study and it helps students think in a less personally biased way. So, Bybee’s model is a good model for learners to achieve a deep understanding of the subject and increase divergent thinking.