scholarly journals Gender-Sensitive Effect of Problem-Based Learning on Student Performance in Indonesian Teacher College Classes

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-63
Author(s):  
Neneng Nurjanah ◽  
◽  
Ace Suryadi ◽  
Ishak Abdulhaq ◽  
Dasim Budimansyah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Teacher College ◽  
College Classes

Introducing Problem- Based Learning as an Effective Learning Tool to Medical Students: An Approach in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Fatiha Tasmin Jeenia ◽  
Afroza Hoque ◽  
Mehrunnissa Khanom ◽  
Selim Md Jahangir ◽  
Rozina Hoque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Group Versus ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Traditional Curriculum ◽  
Teaching Learning

Background: Bangladesh, A country with scintillating beauty of nature burdened with a dense population. Along with infectious diseases, tropical diseases are also prevalent here with a higher trend of non- communicable diseases as a result of industrialization. Practicing and prescribing as a doctor is a quite challenging profession here particularly when to deal with vast rural populations in a low resource facility. Medical education system is well developed in Bangladesh which follows traditional curriculum of teaching learning. Students are not accustomed with problem-based learning as it does not exist in curriculum. In order to confront with diverse disease pattern and overloaded population in this arduous backdrop of Bangladesh, problem- based learning can be a very effective tool for preparing medical students as an efficient, self- directed and insightful prescriber. This study was a primary step to introduce problem- based learning (PBL) to medical students of Bangladesh to evaluate the effectiveness of PBL in context of Bangladesh. Methods: Around 117 students of 4th year from 6 different medical colleges were randomly assigned for this study. Among them, half of the students attended PBL session for three days on a topic of Pharmacology and other students participated traditional lecture class. Following classes, odds ratio of performance was determined. MCQ, SAQ and total scores of assessment were compared. Comparison of scores was also done between male and female students of PBL group. Results: PBL students performed better than the LBL students. Odds ratio of their assessment performance was 252.08; with 95% confidence interval and lower range 53.89 and upper range 1179.28. The odds ratio showed strong association between PBL and student performance in Bangladesh context. Mean of total score was 30.7 ± 4.3 in PBL group and 17.2 ± 4.8 in LBL group. Total score was significantly higher (p= 0.000) in PBL group. Mean SAQ score in PBL and LBL group was 17.2 ± 2.2 and 5.3 ± 1.9 respectively which was extremely significant (p= 0.000). MCQ score mean was 13.4 ± 3.4 in PBL group versus 11.8 ± 3.7 in LBL group which was significantly higher in PBL group (p= 0.02). Among PBL group, total score and SAQ score was significantly higher in female students over male students. Conclusion: Significant findings of this study revealed PBL as an effective tool in Bangladesh context. Thereby, it is recommended from this study to take approaches for further study and initiative to incorporate PBL in curriculum as well. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.12(1) 2021: 22-31

scholarly journals Metode Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan Untuk Prediksi Performa Mahasiswa Pada Pembelajaran Berbasis Problem Based Learning (PBL)

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Badieah Badieah ◽  
Rachmat Gernowo ◽  
Bayu Surarso
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Evaluation Team ◽  
Knowledge Variable ◽  
Group Heterogeneity ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann ◽  
Quality In Higher Education ◽  
Hidden Neurons

In order to improve academic quality in higher education, students’ performance evaluation is becoming important. To prevent increasing failure rate in the course, we need a system that is capable of predicting student’s performance in the end of the course. The research used several factors that are considered to affect students' performance on Problem Based Learning (PBL), such as students’ demography, students’ prior knowledge and group heterogeneity.  The method used in the study was Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with backpropagation training algorithm. Total 8 neurons were used as inputs for ANN which were obtained from gender variable (2 neurons), age variable (1 neuron), students’ average knowledge variable (1 neuron), students’ average skill variable (1 neuron) and group heterogeneity variable (3 neurons). Several different ANN architecture were tested in the study using 2, 7 and 12 hidden neurons respectively. Each architecture was trained using various different training parameters in order to find the best ANN architecture. Dataset used  in the research were obtained from Academic Information System in Faculty of Dentistry Unissula which contained Adult and Elderly Diseases Course’s participants from year 2009 to 2013. The ANN output were numeric values which represented students’ performance in Adult and Elderly Diseases Course. The output of this study is a system that is able to predict the student performance in block course. The result shows that using 7 hidden neurons in the network combining with 0.5 ,0.1 and  9000 for learning rate, momentum and epoch respectively, were the best ANN architechture and parameters in the study. The MSE obtained from validation test was 0,011926 with correlation coefficient (R) 0,796879. The prediction system are expected to help faculty and academic evaluation team to conduct actions to improve student’s academic performance and prevent them from failure in the course. 

scholarly journals Assessing Collaborative, Project-based Learning Models in Introductory Science Courses

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Huysken ◽  
Harold Olivey ◽  
Kevin McElmurry ◽  
Ming Gao ◽  
Peter Avis
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Introductory Biology Course

Collaborative, project-based learning models have been shown to benefit student learning and engagement in the STEM disciplines. This case study evaluates the use of highly collaborative project- and problem-based learning models in introductory courses in the geosciences and biology. In the geosciences, we developed project-based modules with a strong local focus. Student teams worked on three project-based laboratories dealing with the local geology/geomorphology, water quality of a local stream, and local flooding issues. These replaced traditionally taught laboratories on topographic maps and rivers and streams. Student teams presented project results in lieu of taking a traditional laboratory practical. In biology, we designed a collaborative learning model that incorporated three problem-based learning modules into a first-semester introductory biology course. Students were assigned topics in evolution, cell biology and genetics to research independently during the course of the semester, with each module culminating in a brief presentation on the topic. Modules were designed to mirror concepts being covered in the lecture. Preliminary results suggest that student performance and attitudes towards course material benefitted from this learning model. The authors consider outcomes, benefits, and challenges to students and instructors.

Assessment of student performance in problem-based learning tutorial sessions

1999 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 818-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosamaria Valle ◽  
lleana Petra ◽  
Adrian Martinez-Gonzaez ◽  
Jose Antonio Rojas-Ramirez ◽  
Sara Morales-Lopez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Problem Based Learning

Traditional, Active and Problem-Based Learning Methods Used to Improve an Undergraduate Biomechanics Course

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Fouad Shady
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Biomechanical Analysis ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Enhance Student Learning ◽  
Adaptive Skill

Biomechanics is a core curriculum course taught in many biomedical engineering programs. Biomechanical analysis has become a necessary tool for both industry and research when developing a medical device. Despite its significance both inside and outside of the classroom, most students have demonstrated challenges in effectively mastering biomechanical concepts. Biomechanics requires adaptive skill sets needed to solve a multitude of problems from various disciplines and physiological systems. Many students taking biomechanics have not taken foundational courses that are necessary for in-depth learning and mastery of biomechanics. Consequently, limiting their ability to solve complex problems requiring strong foundations in statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, and physiology. Active (AL) and problem-based learning (PBL) are techniques that has been widely used in medical education and allow faculty to implement engineering concepts into the context of disease solving real-world medical problems. This study investigates using both traditional and problem-based learning teaching pedagogy to enhance student learning in a senior level undergraduate biomechanics course. Results of this technique have shown an increase in student performance and self-assessments.

scholarly journals Problem-based Learning in an Online Course: A case study

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. Cheaney ◽  
Thomas Ingebritsen
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Real World Problem ◽  
Case Based Learning ◽  
Student Reactions

<P>Problem-based learning (PBL) is the use of a “real world” problem or situation as a context for learning. The present study explores the use of PBL in an online biotechnology course. In the PBL unit, student groups dealt with the ethical, legal, social, and human issues surrounding pre-symptomatic DNA testing for a genetic disease. Issues concerning implementation of PBL in the online environment are discussed, as are differences between online PBL and face-to-face PBL. This study provides evidence to suggest that PBL stimulates higher-order learning in students. However, student performance on a lower-level exam testing acquisition of factual knowledge was slightly lower for PBL students than for students who learned the same material through a traditional lecture-based approach. Possible reasons for this lower level of performance are explored. Student reactions and feedback to the PBL format yield more insight into issues surrounding the implementation of PBL in the online environment.</P> <P><STRONG>Keywords:</STRONG> problem-based learning, case-based learning, distance education, cooperative learning, genetic diseases, genetic testing, instructional design</P>

scholarly journals Increasing Competency in Writing Review through Problem Based Learning (PBL) Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sutrisno Sutrisno
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Class Action ◽  
School Year ◽  
Writing Competency ◽  
Improve Student Performance ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this classroom action research to: (1) describe the learning process with a problem-based learning model (PBL) to improve the writing competency of students in class XI MIPA 5 students in SMAN 1 Bantul in the academic year 2019/2020 and (2) knowing the increase in writing competency in student reviewer writing grade XI MIPA 5 SMAN 1 Bantul 2019/2020 school year through a problem based learning model (PBL). The subjects of this study were students of class XI MIPA 5 SMAN 1 Bantul. In the school Year 2019/2020. The setting/location of the study was in SMAN 1 Bantul Yogyakarta. While the research time was for three months from January to March 2020. This class action research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of four activities, namely: (1) action planning, (2) action implementation, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. The results of this class action research show: (1) The Problem Based Learning Model (PBL) can improve teacher performance in learning, improve student performance in learning, and obtain excellent responses from students; and (2) The implementation of PBL learning models in learning can improve the competency of writing a review of students.

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