scholarly journals Developing systems thinking in a Project-Based Learning environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-81
Author(s):  
Sigal Kordova
Keyword(s):  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Engineering Systems ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
High Tech Industry ◽  
Industrial Sites ◽  
Senior Design ◽  
Engineering Projects

As science and engineering projects are becoming increasingly more complex, sophisticated, comprehensive and multidisciplinary, there is a growing need for systems thinking skills to ensure successful project management. Systems thinking plays a major role in the initiation, effective management, and in facilitating inter-organizational tasks. This research assesses the capacity for engineering systems thinking and its contribution in carrying out a multidisciplinary project. The research also reviews the cognitive process through which systems thinking skill is acquired. The study focused on a group of students who have completed their senior design projects in high-tech industry, while their plans were being integrated into existing larger projects in the respective industrial sites. The systems thinking skill of the students was examined according to a questionnaire for assessing the Capacity for Engineering Systems Thinking (CEST). Statistical analysis shows significant differences in the students capacity for systems thinking at the beginning and end of the work (p<0.001). This research demonstrates that systems thinking skills can be improved through awareness and involvement in multidisciplinary projects.

scholarly journals Blended Learning and Project Based Learning: The Method to Improve Students’ Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS)

JURNAL IQRA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-248
Author(s):  
Rifda Eliyasni ◽  
Ary Kiswanto Kenedi ◽  
Inaad Mutlib Sayer
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Teacher Education Department

The background of this research was the demands of the industrial revolution 4.0 era. Hence, the students should have high-oder thinking skills and lecturers must be able to create learning that was able to achieve these demands. This study examined the effect of Blended Learning and Project Based Learning in improving the students’ Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS). This research was an experimental research with a quasi-experiment design type. The sample of this research was 90 students from Primary School Teacher Education Department at State University of Padang. This research proven that the obtained t count = 4.374 with df = 392.24 and sig (1 way) = 0.000 where sig (1 way) <0.05. It concluded that there was an improving of students’ HOTS ability that learned using Blended Learning and Project Based Learning rather than of using Blended Learning only. This research of using Blende-Learning and Project Based learning could improve on students' higher-order thinking skills. This research implied using Blended Learning and Project Based learning model was an alternative to improve Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS). Keywords:  Blended Learning, Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS), Project Based Learning.

scholarly journals Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Peserta Didik yang Diajar Melalui Model Pembelajaran Pjbl dan Model Konvensional Materi Pencemaran Lingkungan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sitti Ashriah ◽  
Abd. Muis ◽  
A. Faridah Arsal
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Creative Thinking Skill

Abstract. This research aims to find out the difference of students’ creative thinking skill using the PjBL learning model and conventional learning model for environmental pollution material. This research is a quasi-experiment with pretest-posttest control group design. The population were all the students of class VII and the sample were 34 students of class VII A and VII C. Data collection techniques used an essay. Data analysis in this study was conducted by t-test. The results showed that (1) creative thinking skill of students taught using PjBL learning model of environmental pollution material are in the moderate category with an average value of 58.23; (2) creative thinking skill of students taught using conventional learning model of environmental pollution are in the low category with an average value of 46.70; (3) there is difference of students’ creative thinking skill using PjBL learning model and conventional learning model of environmental pollution materials where students taught through PjBL learning model have higher creative thinking skills than taught by conventional learning model.Keywords: creative thinking skill, project-based learning, coventional learning.   

scholarly journals PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK TERHADAP PENGUASAAN KONSEP DITINJAU DARI KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PADA MATA KULIAH OPTIK

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Samsun Hidayat ◽  
Susilawati Susilawati ◽  
Harry Soeprianto
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Academic Year

This study was aimed to analyzethe effect of project based learning model to understanding concepts  and critical thinking skills in optics lecture at undergraduate student of Physics Educational Program of IKIP Mataram in academic year 2013/2014. This study included in quasi experiment with posttest onlycontrol group design. All of 75 populations are included as sample. The datawere analyzed with multivariate analysis (MANOVA).The conclusion can be stated based on analysis result is (1) project based learning model having an effect on understandingconcepts of undergraduate students ((Fcal = 37,88 > Ftable = 3,91), with pvalue<0,05. (2) project based learning model having an effect on critical thinking skill of undergraduate students ((Fcal = 5,47 > Ftable = 3,91), with pvalue<0,05. (3) project based learning model having an effect on both understandingconcepts and critical thinking of undergraduate students ((Fcal = 34,86 > Ftable = 3,91), with pvalue<0,05.

scholarly journals Systems Thinking Education—Seeing the Forest through the Trees

Systems ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sigal Koral Kordova ◽  
Moti Frank ◽  
Anat Nissel Miller
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
Indispensable Tool

Systems thinking is an indispensable tool in comprehending and analyzing real-world phenomena. Observed processes are naturally composed of many interconnected components which ought to be studied jointly rather than individually. Engineering systems thinking is a very valuable skill, which helps to successfully execute multi-disciplinary projects. In high-tech companies that deal with complex and dynamic systems projects, the need for engineers with high systems thinking skills is growing. Engineers with high systems thinking skills are able to understand the big picture and the project in its entirety, both functionally and conceptually, without necessarily knowing all of the small details. Systems thinking enables understanding the entire system beyond its components, and clarifies the importance of the isolated component as part of the system as a whole. Systems thinking helps understand how sub-systems connect to one whole system, and provides solutions for the client’s specifications and requirements. In addition, systems thinking enables perceiving the inter-relationships and mutual influence among the system’s components and other systems. The current study examined the development of systems thinking among engineers and engineering students. In addition, the personality traits of engineers with high systems thinking skills were examined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality type test. This article also presents the initial results of the development of a new systems thinking study course, taught as a pilot course to industrial and management engineering students. It seems that engineers with certain personality traits can acquire or improve their systems thinking capabilities through a gradual, long-term learning process and by acquiring the necessary tools. Additionally, the study includes recommendations for the continuation of ongoing research on developing systems thinking.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING SYSTEMS THINKING SKILLS: A HIGH-SCHOOL COURSE ON ENGINEERING DESIGN

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aharon Gero ◽  
Ofer Danino
Keyword(s):  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Engineering Systems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Israel Institute ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Technion Israel Institute

A unique course has recently been developed at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology for 12th grade students majoring in physics and electronics. During the course students are required to complete – on a team basis – various engineering tasks. The aims of the course are to increase its graduates’ motivation to study science and engineering, to develop their systems thinking skills, and to train them in teamwork. The study described in the paper examined to what degree the course’s second goal (developing systems thinking) had been attained. Thirty-two 12th graders participated in the study, which utilized quantitative tools alongside qualitative ones. The students were asked to fill out an anonymous questionnaire at the beginning and the end of the course. The questionnaire was a five-level Likert scale based on the CEST (Capacity for Engineering Systems Thinking) questionnaire. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were held with students at the end of the course. The study indicates an improvement in students’ systems thinking skills – characterized by a large effect size.

READING EXERCISES FOR VIII GRADE STUDENTS BASED ON BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Permata Sari And Indra Hartoyo
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Lower Order ◽  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy

This study is aimed at (1) analyzing reading exercises based Bloom’s taxonomy for VIII grade in English on Sky textbook. (2) Found the distribution of the lower and higher order thinking skill in reading exercises. (3) To reason for level reading exercises. After analyzed the data, the result of the data analysis also infers that the six levels of Bloom’s taxonomy in reading exercises weren’t applied totally. The creating skill doesn’t have distribution in reading exercise, and the understanding – remembering level more dominant than another levels. The distribution of the higher order thinking level was lower than the lower order thinking level and the six levels are not appropriate with the proportion for each level of education based Bloom’s taxonomy, such as the distribution of the creating level in the reading exercise must be a concern because no question that belong to the creating level. It was concluded that reading exercises in English on Sky textbook cannot improve students' critical thinking skills for VIII grade.

World experience in using the program-targeted planning methods for high-tech industry development

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 1723-1735
Author(s):  
A.Yu. Pronin
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
High Tech Industry ◽  
Industry Development ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Development Objectives

Subject. The article investigates the program-targeted planning methodology, which is implemented in the Russian Federation and leading foreign countries, for high-tech industry development. Objectives. The aim is to identify the specifics of program-targeted planning for the development of high-tech industries, to shape programs and plans for innovative development in the Russian Federation and leading foreign countries. Methods. The study employs general scientific methods of systems analysis, including the statistical and logical analysis. Results. I reviewed methods of program-targeted planning, implemented by the world’s leading countries (the Russian Federation, United States of America, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Japan, Canada), in the interests of the development of various high-tech sectors of the economy. The study established that the methodology of program-targeted management is an effective tool for resource allocation by various types of economic activities in accordance with national priorities. I developed proposals by priority areas for improving the methodology for program-targeted planning and management in the Russian Federation in modern economic conditions. Conclusions. The findings and presented proposals can be used to improve methods for program-targeted planning to develop high-tech sectors of the economy; to design various long-term programs and plans, reducing the risk of their implementation; to determine the ways and methods of sustainable socio-economic and innovative and technological development of the world's leading economies.

Project Based Learning Model Based on Simple Teaching Tools and Critical Thinking Skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Wahyu Widyaningsih ◽  
Irfan Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Laboratory School ◽  
Teaching Tools ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
School Laboratory ◽  
Research Type

<em>This study aims to determine the application of PjBL model based on simple props and critical thinking skills of students in the School Laboratory course. This research uses research type Pre-Experimental Design with sample of all students of semester II which programmed Laboratory School on even semester 2016/2017 in </em><em>Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Papua. The results showed that the props designed by students 74.0% ± SD 4.2 or are in a good category. Assessment of practical worksheet covers the aspect of format, content, language/writing, and benefits/functions obtained 80.3% ± SD 7.4 or are in the very good category. Critical thinking skills of the students during the learning that is 66.7% ± SD 4.9 or are in a good category. Therefore the application of PjBL learning based on simple props can be used to develop critical thinking skills.</em>

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