Development of Project-Based Learning Instructional Model to Improve Problem-Solving Ability for Undergraduate Students

Tang Shangjie

Project-Based Learning Instructional Model

Problem-Solving Ability

Undergraduate Students

Curriculum and instruction

The objectives of this research were1) to examine the factors affecting problemsolving ability for undergraduate students in Guangxi Province, 2) to develop projectbased learning instructional model to improve problem-solving ability for undergraduate students in Beibu Gulf University, and 3) to study the results of projectbased learning instructional model to improve problem-solving ability for undergraduate students in Beibu Gulf University. The population of Phase 1 were150 former students of the Kindergarten Course in the 1 st semester of the academic year 2022 and 3 lecturers from 3 universities who taught the Kindergarten Course in Guangxi Province. The target groups of Phase 2 were3experts, and the sample group of Phase 3 were45 students who enrolled in the Kindergarten Course in the 1st semester of the academic year 2023 in Beibu Gulf University. The research instruments were 1) a set of questionnaires for students and interviews for lecturers, 2) a set of questionnaires for
conformity instructional model, 3) lesson plans using project-based learning model, and 4) scoring rubric from. Data analyzed by percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The results revealed the following :
1)The factors to improve undergraduate students’ problem-solving ability of
undergraduate students in Guangxi Province were internal and external factors. The
former included earning interest, learning attitude, self-efficacy and metacognitive
ability. while the latter involved teaching methods, teaching environment, learning
resources and opportunities, collaboration and exchange, and challenging tasks
provided with course .
2)The project-based learning Instructional model to improve students’ problemsolving ability in Beibu Gulf University included 5 components 1) Principle and rationale, 2)
Objectives, 3) Contents, 4) Method of teaching & materials and 5) Evaluation. The model
was 100% conformed to utility, feasibility, propriety, and accuracy standards as assessed
by 5 specialists.
3) It was found that 84. 44% of 45 students who enrolled in the Kindgarten Course
in Beibu Gulf University whose problem-solving ability was at good level while another 15. 55% of them were assessed to be at Medium and Pass level. The result was consistent with the research hypothesis that 80. 00% upwards of the participants would have problemsolving performance ability at Good level after learning through project-based learning instructional model.

Keywords: Project-Based Learning Instructional Model; Problem-Solving Ability;
Undergraduate Students

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University. Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology

Jittawisut Wimutipanya

Areewan Iamsa-ard

Suriya Phankosol

2023

2024-05-30

2024-05-30

2024-05-30

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371.3 S528D 2023

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Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Degree

Curriculum and Instruction

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University