Narges Feizabadi - Young Researchers and Elite Club Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
narjeskhaton ouveysi - Instructor of education technology, allamehtabataba I university.Iran
Vahideh Saeednia Saeednia - Master of Curriculum planning , Tabriz university, Tabriz, iran

Background: Using active teachings methods is one of the crucial elements of today’s education. One of the active teachings methods is Bybee method. This study aims to evaluate the impact of Bybee (5E) teaching method on learning of physiology textbook among nursing students. Methods: This study is pre-test and post-test with control group as semi-experimental design. The study population is all B.Sc. students of nursing in Medical Science University of Alborz in academic year 2015-2016. The study sample is 30 students and by convenient sampling method, the students are dedicated to two classes (15 students in each class). The study measure is learning tests with the reliability 0.89 and the face validity is supported by the lecturers (experts). For data analysis, independent t-test is used with SPSS, version 18 software. Results: The results of study show that learning (p=0.001, 0.513) of the students being instructed by Bybee method is higher than those instructed by traditional method. Conclusion: based on the impact of Bybee method on learning of physiology in nursing, using this teaching method is recommended in nursing and medical education.  

Keywords: Bybee teaching method, Physiology Course, Learning, Education effectiveness