Theme
8BB Teaching and learning: Principles
INSTITUTION
Navamindradhiraj University
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital
Department of Clinical Pathology
Project based learning (PBL) is an educational methodology that organizes learning around a project. The teaching method provides all students with 21st century skills which are important for their lifelong learning4 process. However, among country’s cultural characteristic differences,sthe outcome of PBLsis vary. The aim of this study was4 to explore the perception of PBL by students.s
The questionnaire was conducted with pilot testing and distributed via e-mail. Seventy-six 3rd year medical students in Faculty of Medicine, Vajira Hospital participated in this study.23
The result of multiple choice questions which tested the main objective of the project based learning showed that 71% could learn by themself. 83% were able to search what they wanted to know from the right data and get the correct information. 52% agreed that the method made them feel active and inquisitive. 76% were confident and skillful in the topic what they searched for. 70% agreed that the method made them more creative.
PBL is one of the most popular learning method which students gain knowledge and skill by working and completing task with challenging questions.Most learners accepted and gained the PBL objective, but the feeling of active and inquisitive was less than others. Although PBL encouraged students to concentrate as active learners, but they still wanted to know what kind of active teaching methodology will be used in their classroom. Thus, they can prepare themselves to participate in the selected method.
To know what the learner gained is important as the teacher choose your teaching method.
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