Project-based group work for enhancing students learning in project management education: an action research

International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025

Purpose Using an action research framework, the study engages in iterative cycles of implementing, assessing and refining project-based learning (PBL) model to align closely with skill demands project management field. The specific objectives are (1) apply evaluate design PBL identify areas for improvement, (2) assess PBL’s effectiveness fostering key competencies such as teamwork, critical thinking, adaptability real-time decision-making, (3) challenges encountered implementation guide continuous refinement (4) develop actionable recommendations that inform future course iterations. Design/methodology/approach This paper used approach understand improve student outcomes. Data was collected from 137 students enrolled a postgraduate program at university Australia during semester two 2022 through online questionnaire. Findings confirm established benefits PBL—improved thinking communication skills—essential management. Additionally, our findings highlight new education. Engaging real-world scenarios, developed enhanced adaptability, navigate uncertainties shifting requirements, competency professionals. Moreover, showed improved decision-making abilities, allowing them make quick, informed decisions response dynamic constraints. These suggest not only supports foundational skills but also cultivates advanced aligned professional environments. Research limitations/implications provides framework research, detailing iterative, data-informed adapts meet educational needs Practical implications Educators can use these experiential models integrate constraints, enhancing development industry-relevant preparing Originality/value We declare manuscript titled “Project-based Group Work Enhancing Students Learning Project Management Education: An Action Research” is original work has been submitted or published elsewhere. explores education, offering insights empirical data Australian university. All sources appropriately cited. affirm compliance ethical guidelines institutional policies. represents genuine research.

Язык: Английский

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Interns’ quality post-COVID-19: assessing industry supervisors’ perspective

Higher Education Skills and Work-based Learning, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

Purpose This study aims to identify and understand the quality of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) final-year students who began their studies with an online learning approach during COVID-19 pandemic in internship programmes. It examines development these interns’ terms technical skills, analytical attitudes ethics from perspective industry supervisors. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was employed, 280 supervisors USIM undergoing programs 2024 participated this study. Findings The findings reveal that view interns as having high levels ethics, despite limited industrial engagement exposure due lockdown pandemic. Furthermore, academic background sector significantly influenced views on ethics. Originality/value is believed be pioneering identifying post-COVID-19, particularly

Язык: Английский

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Determining green technology usage behaviour in vocational education and learning

Multidisciplinary Science Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7(9), С. 2025347 - 2025347

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

This research aims to measure the influence of green technology competencies (GTC), sociocultural norms (SCN), and perceived long-term benefits (PB) on use behavior (UB) in vocational education learning. In addition, mediating role PB is also tested bridge indirect GTC SCN UB. Expost-facto was conducted education, involving 531 participants who voluntarily joined as teachers students had specific criteria tailored their needs. Data collection assisted by using a closed questionnaire with four Likert scales, which been for validity reliability. Structural Equation Modeling used analyze data through path analysis bootstrap methods. proves importance playing crucial determinant UB students. provides an essential insight into how play significant growing determining These results provide signal, especially balance power competence foundations stimulate growth solid sustainably. The synergy between various stakeholders communities important key that must continue be pursued.

Язык: Английский

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Factors influencing student career choice in vocational education in Indonesia: A mediating effect of self-efficacy

Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 11, С. 101369 - 101369

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Project-based learning for proactive skills development of postgraduate students in solar energy building design digitalisation

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(4), С. 828 - 855

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2023

Purpose Project-based learning is one of the most effective methods transferring academic knowledge and skills to real-world situations in higher education. However, its effectiveness not much investigated focusing on students' narrative. This study aims at evaluating experience perspective adopting project-based master by research doctoral programmes for proactive development. Design/methodology/approach evaluates self-reflection 10 postgraduate students their supervisor who have participated developing a software tool solar photovoltaics (PV) integrated building envelope design, management related Findings reveal that effectively improved subject via collaborating with industry, self-learning/observation, peer learning, problem-solving teamwork. Dividing project into student-led tasks has decision-making leadership skills, risks identification, planning time skills. The overall (1) built up confidence students, (2) enhanced creativity critical thinking (3) context knowledge. Originality/value A clear gap can be seen exploring programmes, which mainly focus extensive research. These do necessarily main requirement if they intend work construction industry. paper addresses above demonstrating research-intensive environment.

Язык: Английский

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Correlational Study: Teacher Perceptions and The Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development Competency for Junior High School Teachers

Journal of Education Technology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 7(2), С. 299 - 307

Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2023

ESD competence is key for teachers to implement in schools so that education can make a real contribution achieving sustainable development goals. This study analyzes the relationship between perceptions of teacher and implementation Junior High Schools (JHS). uses correlational study. The population this included JHS teachers. research sample consisted 384 who were taken using multistage sampling technique by taking from 3 sub-districts 6 urban districts. data collection method used distributing questionnaires respondents. Data analysis percentage amd Pearson correlation technique. results indicate need competencies because feel still average category. So hope acquire related more depth. Based on this, it hoped policymakers at national level, local governments, even themselves will organize activities improve various forms training, seminars, others. done be maximized teachers, as spearhead education, 2030 agenda.

Язык: Английский

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Pre-Service Teachers’ Perception of Digital Literacy

Journal of Education Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(4), С. 677 - 686

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Digital Literacy for teachers, including future teachers is one prominent and influential aspect of living in the 21st century. They need to be digitally literate engaged this digital world prepare their students too. This research aims assess level pre-service teachers’ literacy public university Bali, Indonesia. study was using a survey study. The participants were involving 158 teachers. Pre-service are teaching training or educational programs, who prepared with pedagogical content skills them become instrument used collecting data 5-point-Likert-questionnaire, triangulation semi-structured interview seven conducted. questionnaires analyzed quantitatively. revealed that most reported high levels all areas. results would beneficial as reflections on consideration institution’s regular review curriculum

Язык: Английский

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The capability of vocational education students in industrial practice learning programs

Journal of Technology and Science Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(3), С. 657 - 657

Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2023

Industrial work practice is an essential program in vocational education. This study aims to analyze the level of capability students who carry out practices large and small industries Vocational Schools. In addition, it also measures difference industries. uses a quantitative approach according design developed by Hoy Adam. A total 230 respondents came from public private schools Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia. The data was collected using Likert scale questionnaire with lowest score 1 highest 4. were analyzed descriptive statistics inferential one-way analysis variance (ANOVA). Results industrial obtained 31.29 – 58.69 "High" category, 31.23 59.47 category. Although are high there still significant differences between methodology social personal capabilities. Meanwhile, learning capabilities technical have no difference. Students must be aware maximizing because instrumental supporting careers after graduating.

Язык: Английский

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Health Informatics Internship: What Are the Students Perceptions Regard Internship Effectiveness?

Indonesian Journal Of Educational Research and Review, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6(1), С. 32 - 45

Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2023

Internship programs allow students to gain practical experience while learning from professionals. Unfortunately, several barriers are associated with internships, including a lack of defined objectives, no guidance or mentorship, poorly tasks, strict deadlines, opportunities for growth the acquisition new skills, networking opportunities, exclusion meetings, and insufficient training. Thus, this study aimed evaluate state health informatics (HI) internship at University level. The researcher conducted cross-sectional approach. This collected data using questionnaire. Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) 26.0 (Version 26) was used in analysis.The indicated that internships positively influenced their learning, interpersonal personal employment prospects. However, they also encountered some challenges when intended meet coordinator. Some bias may be present reporting. Respondents have inadvertently misinterpreted questions, inaccurately expressed opinions, simply misunderstood them. Finally, open-ended questions prevented respondents expressing opinions comprehensively. recommended soft skills should emphasized curriculum HI information management (HIM). site supervisor must understand field interns' responsibilities, allowing them apply what learned.

Язык: Английский

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Student Careers: What Factors Influence Career Choice?

Journal of Education Research and Evaluation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 7(4), С. 608 - 614

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2023

High school age or adolescence is in the exploration stage where at this students should already focus on determining careers a more specific range, but not final choice. The success of education obtained by individuals one keys to state. In education, various things are taught become provision future. This research motivated low career choices while very important for their purpose analyze factors that influence students' choices. type qualitative. data study were through interviews, observations, and documentation. analysis used descriptive qualitative analysis. Based from subjects, it shows there four choices, namely, intelligence special talents (all three influenced), interest personality (both family background socioeconomic status influenced). So conclusion themselves families.

Язык: Английский

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