%0 Journal Article %T Developing an instructional material using a concept cartoon adapted to the 5E model: A sample of teaching erosion %A Salih BIRIS£¿I %A Mustafa METIN %J Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching %D 2010 %I Hong Kong Institute of Education %X Using different instructional materials adapted within the constructivist learning theory will enhance students¡¯ conceptual understanding. From this point of view, an instructional instrument using a concept cartoon adapted with 5E model has developed and introduced in this study. The study has some deficiencies in investigating students¡¯ conceptual understanding about the topic, but further research should be undertaken in order to investigate its effectiveness in a comparative manner. %K Constructivist Learning %K Learning Materials %K 5E Model %K Concept Cartoon %K Environmental Problem %K Erosion %U http://www.ied.edu.hk/apfslt/v11_issue1/birisci/