scholarly journals The Positive Impact of Project-Based Learning on Attendance of an Economically Disadvantaged Student Population: A Multiyear Study

Author(s):  
Casey Creghan ◽  
Kathleen Adair-Creghan
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Schwartz ◽  
Darcy Tessman ◽  
Daniel McDonald

Project Based Learning models present authentic learning opportunities with real-life situations, enabling students to set their own learning goals and forge their own relationships (Barab, et al., 2001). The autonomy inherent in this model allows youth to bring their skills and experiences to real situations and to be seen as valued community members. This article describes a project-based learning model involving “externs,” who developed and implemented sustainability projects in their communities. Externs worked with Cooperative Extension professionals on locally relevant community projects during the summer of 2011 in three Arizona counties. The project based learning experience had a positive impact on the lives of our three externs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Suwarno ◽  
W. Wahidin ◽  
Sofyan Hasanudin Nur

The low factor of learning outcomes is triggering by the emergence of students' boredom in learning. This study aimed to determine the effect of Project-Based Learning (PBL) Models assisted by the Science Worksheet on Applied Waste Management on students' creativity and learning outcomes. This research was a quasi-experimental study. The population was all students in Vocational High School 1 Cikedung, Indonesia, and the sample was 57 students from two classes. Learning outcomes data obtained through tests with multiple-choice questions while creativity data using response questionnaires. The data obtained were analyzed using a one-way analysis of covariance. The results showed there was a significant effect of the learning model on students' creativity and learning outcomes. It concluded that the PBL model assisted in the worksheet has a positive impact on student competencies, especially on their creativity and biology learning outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidiany Cerqueira Santos ◽  
Danilo Ferreira Neves ◽  
Fabrício Dos Santos Menezes

This study aims to report and evaluate teaching based on Project-Based Learning towards an undergraduate subject of Applied Health Informatics. As an evaluation method, the development of mobile health applications was proposed. The research was conducted in a class with 21 students, who were evaluated qualitatively by two surveys. The students reported a positive impact of the discipline on their training and improvement in computational thinking abilities. Overall, the students created six m-health applications, and they achieved a new technology perception. Moreover, 15 students (71.4%) said to be more motivated to learn new technologies and 16 (76.2%) reported to be able to develop new applications.


2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Iskandar Agung

Regulations require teachers to meet the teaching burden of at minimum 24 hours / week and maximum 40 hours /week. However, in fact, for minimal hour's teaching, still many teachers who have not been able to fulfill it. The fulfillment of minimum obligations is a requirement for teachers to obtain Professional Teacher Allowances (TPG). Various ways have been attempted by interested parties, but the issue of teacher teaching hours is still problems. The fulfillment effort merely in terms of quantity, has not led to quality. For what teachers are forced to fulfill the obligation of teaching hours, e.g. by looking at other schools, being in the duties of the main school still indicates the achievement of the students' inadequate learning outcomes? Naturally if the fulfillment of obligations is not only in terms of quantity, but also quality. This means that the need to find an alternative fulfillment of teaching hours is functioning as a driver to improve the quality of teachers, so that a positive impact on improving student learning outcomes. With regard to the latter description that this paper is presented, that is to say, alternative thinking about the provisions of teaching hours teachers.   References Agung, I. (2013). Penerapan sistem neuro associative conditioning (NAC) pada guru sebagai upaya meningkatkan mutu pendidikan. Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 19(2), 297-304. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.24832%2Fjpnk.v19i2.287 Agung, I. (2014). Kajian pengaruh kompetensi kepribadian dan sosial terhadap kinerja guru. Jurnal Ilmiah VISI, 9(2), 83-92. doi: https://doi.org/10.21009/JIV.0902.1 Agung, I. (2014). Panduan penelitian tindakan kelas bagi guru. Jakarta: Zikrul Bestari. Agung, I. (2017). Guru yang kompeten dan profesional: Orasi ilmiah profesor riset. Jakarta: Balitbang-Kemendikbud. Agung, I. (2018). Pengembangan keprofesian berkelanjutan (PKB) guru. Jakarta: Bee Media (akan beredar). Barge. S. (2010). Principles of problem and project based learning: The aalborg PBL model. USA: Aalborg University. Dalt, R. L. (2010). New era of management (era baru manajemen). Jakarta: Penerbit Salemba Empat. De Graaf, E., & Kolmos, A. (2003). Characteristics of problem-based learning. The International Journal of Engineering Education, 19(5), 657 - 662. Ditjen GTK. (2015). Hasil UKG guru tahun 2015. Jakarta: Kemendikbud. Ditjen GTK. (2016). Program guru pembelajar. Jakarta: Kemendikbud. Ditjen GTK. (2017). Data hasil pre-test dan post-test pelatihan guru pembelajar. Jakarta: Kemendikbud. Ditjen Anggaran Kementerian Keuangan. (2015). Kajian tunjangan profesi guru. Kanalinfo.web.id. Diakses melalui https://www.kanalinfo.web.id/2016/03/tunjangan-profesi-guru.html) Fiol, C. M. & Marjorie, A.L. (1985). Organizational learning. The Academy of Management Review, 10(4), 803-813. http://www.jstor.org/stable/258048 Hmelo-Silver, C.E. (2004). Problem based learning: What and how do student learn. Educational Psychology Review, 16(3), 235-266. doi: https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EDPR.0000034022.16470.f3 Lambros, A. (2004). Problem-based learning in middle and high school classrooms. CA: Corwin Press. Leithwood, K., Leonard L., & Sharratt, L. (1998). Conditions fostering organizational learning in schools. Educational Administration Quarterly, 34(2), 243-276. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0013161X98034002005 Mangkunegara, A.A.A. P. (2010). Evaluasi kinerja SDM. Jakarta: Salemba Empat. Marquardt, M.J. (1996). Building the learning organization. New York: McGraw-Hill. Pedler, M. (1998). A concise guide to the learning organization. London: Publisher Lemos & Crane. Puslitjak. (2013). Hasil penelitian jam mengajar guru. Jakarta: Balitbang-Kemendikbud. Robins, S.P., & Judge, T.A. (1997). Organization behavior. New York: McGraw-Hill. Rhem, J. (1998). Problem-based learning: An introduction. The National Teaching Learning Forum, 8(1), 1-7. Senge, P.M. (1990). The fifth discipline the art and practice of the learning organization. New York: Doubleday. Simatupang, B.M. (1995). ISO Seri 14000 dalam fokus organisasi belajar, manajemen & usahawanIndonesia. Organisasi Belajar (Learning Organization), 11(XXIV). Watkin, K. E.& Marsic, V.J. (1993). Sculpting the learning organization: Lessons in the art and science of systemic change. San Fransisco: Institue of Science Education.


2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Zapater ◽  
Pedro Malagon ◽  
Juan-Mariano De Goyeneche ◽  
Jose M. Moya

2021 ◽  
Vol 2102 (1) ◽  
pp. 012001
Author(s):  
K R Ccama-Mamani ◽  
D Chipoco Haro ◽  
M R Gutierrez ◽  
L Palomino-Marcelo ◽  
J C F Rodriguez-Reyes

Abstract Even though undergraduate engineering education often considers laboratory experiments as its practical component, these activities may not contribute to the development of soft (professional) skills. At “Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia”, Perú, a series of courses called interdisciplinary projects has been created to promote the development of professional skills through project-based learning; herein, we report the experience of an interdisciplinary group of students focused on designing an indoor air filtration system to improve air quality and to reduce the spread of coronavirus diseases. Eight undergraduate engineering students were organized into three groups and worked collaboratively to learn about antiviral nanocomposites, user-centered design, and electromechanical systems design; they showed their progress and received feedback from each other through weekly meetings. In addition, they leaned on applications to organize the group work and share the bibliography consulted; finally, we collected feedback from these students on the proposed learning method. The positive impact of our problem-based learning approach on undergraduate engineering students is discussed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Kanigolla ◽  
Elizabeth A. Cudney ◽  
Steven M. Corns ◽  
V.A. Samaranayake

Purpose – The aim of this research is to determine the importance and impact of project-based learning (PBL) on students' knowledge in Lean and Six Sigma courses where practical application of theoretical knowledge is necessary. Design/methodology/approach – Students teams were given hands-on collaborative projects conducted with local companies. After the completion of the project, a student evaluation survey was conducted and the responses were analysed in two different phases. The first phase consisted of collecting responses from the Lean and Six Sigma courses; observing the impact of the semester project on students' knowledge based on the response percentages. The second phase analyses the responses from both the Lean and Six Sigma courses, by performing a Fisher's exact test to examine how similar the students received knowledge from the use of the semester project. Findings – Results showed that the inclusion of the semester project in the courses had a positive impact on the students' knowledge in learning course concepts and the students were able to apply theoretical knowledge in solving real-world problems. It is also observed that the response patterns are different in most of the aspects between both the courses. Research limitations/implications – This research evaluates student learning with statistical tests and is limited only for classroom teaching techniques. Further, this research states that application-oriented courses should be accompanied by projects as it helps in better understanding the course deliverables for the students. Originality/value – Research evaluating the impact of PBL on students' knowledge in Lean and Six Sigma courses does not currently exist. Statistical analysis of survey responses from both the Lean and Six Sigma courses was performed using a χ2 test of independence to examine how similar the students received knowledge from the use of the semester project.


Author(s):  
Yelena V. Alikina ◽  
Tat'yana V. Kudymova ◽  
Mariya V. Malkova

The article demonstrates the need for continuous intercultural education in teaching Russian both as a native and a foreign language. The authors focus on the fact that intercultural education not only contributes to increase the level of language proficiency, but also has a positive impact on learners' personal, intellectual, emotional, and creative potential formation, regardless of their age group. The paper describes the essence and functions of project-based learning, which is considered an effective educational technology for intercultural education. Its potential is shown through the example of the intercultural project carried by a general school in cooperation with a polytechnic higher education institution. The authors aim to demonstrate how the problems and interests of younger schoolchildren, who tend to be more open to intercultural communication, match with those of their parents and teachers on the one hand, as well as with the problems and interests of foreign pupils and teachers of Russian as a foreign language, on the other. In conclusion, the research summarises the impact of intercultural projects on learning a foreign language. The authors also mark the importance of school and post-school socialpartnership in conditions of modern intercultural education.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Mohammad Tarik M.

High demands for technology increase every day. These demands required expert engineers with high skills to keep up with technology demands. Engineering departments need to responded for this requirement to develop their educational methods. researchers began to develop educational methods and measure their effectiveness.  This paper develops an educational method to educate microprocessor course. The educational model mixed the spiral method and project based learning to achieve the desirable goal. Educational activities used in the educational method like lecture, lab, and project. also, virtual lab developed to achieve better learning performance. The proposed educational method evaluated in two ways. First, statistical analysis for students’ scores shows significant differences and improvement in the learning outcome. second, students survey shows very positive impact on students learning.


Author(s):  
Zaharah Che Isa ◽  
Nurulwahida Azid

Project based learning (PBL) has long been used especially in developing countries. Various results of PBL-related studies have also been found to be effective and have a positive impact on students. However, although it has been introduced in Malaysia, it is still considered foreign to students and teachers. Therefore, this study was conducted to look at the effectiveness of applying the PBL method in the topic of project design on form two students' learning process. An experimental study with mixed method approach was conducted through pre and post-tests on one control and one treatment group. A total of 60 form two students were involved, of which 30 were treatment students and another 30 were control students. Five students from the treatment group were randomly selected to go through a semi structured interview process. This interview was conducted to confirm the results of the quantitative study. The results of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that students in the PBL group performed significantly better in project design learning process than those in the contrast group. Therefore, this study demonstrated that the PBL method had a positive impact on students' learning process. Based on the interviews, all respondents agreed that PBL was an excellent approach because the learning activities were interesting and different from the normal learning environment. In addition, the interview results also showed that the respondents suggested that the PBL method should be continued and implemented in other topics and subjects.


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