Problem-based learning across diverse engineering disciplines at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
In 2005, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) lecturers formally embarked on a bold yet challenging journey of Problem-based Learning (PBL). Despite uncertainties of venturing into new territory they committed themselves by attending training sessions both locally and abroad, cond...
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3428/ http://www.ukm.my/fpendidikan/bm/index.php |
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| Institution: | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
| Summary: | In 2005, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) lecturers formally
embarked on a bold yet challenging journey of Problem-based Learning (PBL).
Despite uncertainties of venturing into new territory they committed themselves
by attending training sessions both locally and abroad, conducting talks
with experts in the field, participating in module development workshops and
finally putting into practice what they have learned in their own classes for a
whole semestel: This pilot project involved 30 academic sfaffwho were selected
from six faculties and two academic centres. These participants were given
three training-of-trainers (TOT) and module development workshops before
they were asked to conduct PBL lesson in one of their classes for one semester
involving a total of 220 undergraduates who were selected using purposive
sampling. Findings reveal that not only did the students benefit in the content
area but also in generic skills such as leadership, analytical thinking, conflict
management and decision making. The students also said that despite the
greater amount of work, it was compensated by the significant amount of
knowledge, skills and positive values acquired without which they would
have been deprived ifthe teaching had been conducted using the conventional
way.
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