The Effects of Project-Based Learning (PBL) in EFL Context: General Language Development and Personal Empowerment

Autor:	YAPRAK, Zeynep
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Education and Educational Research Project-based learning second language education human rights self-development Eğitim Eğitim Araştırmaları General Medicine
Zdroj:	Volume: 10, Issue: 20 415-433 Journal of Computer and Education Research
ISSN:	2148-2896
DOI:	10.18009/jcer.1104483
Popis:	The study primarily aims to find out the benefits and challenges of project-based learning (PBL) on the learners’ general learning experiences, their development in English, and personal growth regarding human rights. This study has one-group post-test only design within the mixed methods research design model. The participants of this study were 30 EFL students and the collected quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS. The qualitative data gathered through reflection papers were analyzed through thematic analysis. The results revealed that project-based learning had positive impact on learners’ experiences in general and cooperative learning. It was also recorded that in addition to the acquisition of new knowledge and skills in promoting human rights, project-based learning also positively affected learners’ language improvement in English. The most challenging point indicated by the participants was related to finding credible sources and identifying reliable information.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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