Does Project-Based Learning work in different local contexts? A Colombian Caribbean case study

Studies on the effectiveness of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) method in different local contexts require non-conventional approaches that clarify if the methodology is suitable in other settings compared to the conventional teaching practice. This study examined students' perception of the e...

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Published in:Educational review (Birmingham) 2021-11, Vol.73 (6), p.733-752
Main Authors: de la Puente Pacheco, Mario Alberto, Guerra Florez, Dick, de Oro Aguado, Carlos Mario, Llinas Solano, Humberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic competencies
Active Learning
Autonomy
Case studies
College students
Colombian Caribbean coast
Communication
Competence
Context Effect
Economic development
Effectiveness
Foreign Countries
Geographic Regions
Instructional Effectiveness
International Relations
Learning
Local Issues
Personal Autonomy
Problem based learning
Problem Solving
Project-Based Learning
Skill Development
Student Attitudes
Student Projects
Students
students' assessment
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Teamwork
Undergraduate Students
undergraduate studies
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Summary:Studies on the effectiveness of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) method in different local contexts require non-conventional approaches that clarify if the methodology is suitable in other settings compared to the conventional teaching practice. This study examined students' perception of the effectiveness of the PBL method in developing cross-curricular competencies and improving the academic performance of undergraduate students in the Colombian Caribbean coast. A sum of Wilcoxon ranges and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used on two groups of 481 students who were taught using the traditional method and the PBL method from six professors of the Economic Development course. It was observed that the autonomy and problem-solving competencies received a positive impression from the students and that the application of the PBL method was superior to the traditional teaching method in improving academic performance. However, it was found that the characteristics of social communication within the local context limited the reflection of the participants in the PBL group. This study contributes to future studies by using a complementary instrument that provides an analysis of the effectiveness of teaching methods in different geographical contexts.
ISSN:0013-1911
1465-3397
DOI:10.1080/00131911.2019.1694489