Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark
This study involving six first year´s Medialogy undergraduate students seeks to provide insights of the students’ perspectives on learning in a collaborative group context, learning impact and reflection associated with the participations in a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) environment.The first sem...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11085/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11085/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11085/1/16206-45508-1-PB.pdf |
| Summary: | This study involving six first year´s Medialogy undergraduate students seeks to provide insights of the students’
perspectives on learning in a collaborative group context, learning impact and reflection associated with the
participations in a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) environment.The first semester of the undergraduate studies
in Aalborg University is devoted to prepare students to acquaint with PBL learning environment, especially in
working collaboratively on a group project. After collecting data through interviews (at the beginning and the
end of the semester) and process analysis report, the interview audio were fully transcribed to identify emerging
themes and the group process analysis reports were analyzed using content analysis techniques. The results
indicated that group learning process started with brainstorming ideas the tasks is divided based on both voting
strategy and group member´s capability strategy. Reflecting on their learning process, students identified aspects
that they need to improve including planning the timetable, enhance rapport among group members and
emphasize on the quality of the discussions. In terms of the impact of PBL on student learning, students realized
that they obtained skills, developed habits of peer learning and more organized learning. |
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