Open AccessProject Based Learning: An Innovative Approach for Integrating 21st Century Skills
Author(s) -
Rajendra Pawar,
Sushma S. Kulkarni,
Sachin K. Patil
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of engineering education/journal of engineering education transformations/journal of engineering education transformation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2349-2473
pISSN - 0971-5843
DOI - 10.16920/jeet/2020/v33i4/139423
Subject(s) - rubric , problem based learning , creativity , project based learning , mathematics education , presentation (obstetrics) , critical thinking , process (computing) , skills management , 21st century skills , active learning (machine learning) , computer science , psychology , knowledge management , pedagogy , artificial intelligence , medicine , social psychology , radiology , operating system
Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional technique constructed upon learning activities and real problems that have brought challenges for students to solve. The PBL is an innovative approach learning that teaches students not just content, but also important skills for success in the 21st century. The attempt has been made to integrate the skills through to teaching and 21st-century PBL implemented to the course Kinematics of Machines. The PBL allows students to work on their own ideas/concepts and make decisions that affect project outcomes and the learning process. The main objective of PBL is to develop high quality and the authentic mechanism that fulfills the desired need. The research focused on developing 21st-century skills of Mechanical Engineering students in the second year of Engineering through PBL activity. The data was collected through observations, evolution rubrics, and student feedback. The results showed that students developed their creativity, communication and presentation, time management, self-assessment, group participation, leadership, critical thinking skills. PBL approach focuses on have and real-world problem-solving decision-making problems and challenges using, investigation and skills. The intention of this study is to investigate the effect of PBL on student's skills and learning outcomes.