Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom

This paper proposes a study on the implementation of Problem-based learning (PBL), using Cooperative Problem-Based Learning model, to determine its effectiveness on academic achievement of the low-achieving English language learners at tertiary level in a technical institution in Malaysia. The study...

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Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Noor Idayu, Noordin, Nooreen
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60145/
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description This paper proposes a study on the implementation of Problem-based learning (PBL), using Cooperative Problem-Based Learning model, to determine its effectiveness on academic achievement of the low-achieving English language learners at tertiary level in a technical institution in Malaysia. The study will primarily employ a quasi-experimental design with non-randomised (pre-test and post-test) control group. It will involve thirty-two students purposely selected from certificate programmes in the studied setting. Instruments which will be used in this study are a comprehensive achievement test, a retention test and a questionnaire. Besides that, an inclusion of qualitative data in the study from self-reports and field notes attempts to seek better understanding of the factors facilitating or impeding students’ learning during the implementation of PBL.
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spelling upm-601452018-05-18T00:43:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60145/ Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom Abu Bakar, Noor Idayu Noordin, Nooreen This paper proposes a study on the implementation of Problem-based learning (PBL), using Cooperative Problem-Based Learning model, to determine its effectiveness on academic achievement of the low-achieving English language learners at tertiary level in a technical institution in Malaysia. The study will primarily employ a quasi-experimental design with non-randomised (pre-test and post-test) control group. It will involve thirty-two students purposely selected from certificate programmes in the studied setting. Instruments which will be used in this study are a comprehensive achievement test, a retention test and a questionnaire. Besides that, an inclusion of qualitative data in the study from self-reports and field notes attempts to seek better understanding of the factors facilitating or impeding students’ learning during the implementation of PBL. Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2016 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60145/1/53-15.pdf Abu Bakar, Noor Idayu and Noordin, Nooreen (2016) Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom. In: Graduate Research in Education (GREDuc) 2016 Seminar, 17 Dec. 2016, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia. (pp. 130-141).
spellingShingle Abu Bakar, Noor Idayu
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Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom
title Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom
title_full Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom
title_fullStr Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom
title_short Effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the ESL classroom
title_sort effectiveness of problem-based learning on low achievers' academic achievement in the esl classroom
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60145/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60145/1/53-15.pdf