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Journal of Educational Research and Reviews
Research Article | Published December 2021 | Volume 9, Issue 12, pp. 315-322.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jerr_v9i12.21.132

 

Problem-based learning: Enhancement of students’ learning experience and professional development in a study tour

 

 

 
Nicole S.N. Yiu1
 Zhishan Su2
Changwei Hu1
Tiffany M.W. Mak1
Daniel C.W. Tsang1*
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1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.

2. College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

 

 

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 Citation: Yiu NSN, Su Z, Hu C, Mak TMW, Tsang DCW (2021). Problem-based learning: Enhancement of students’ learning experience and professional development in a study tour. J. Edu. Res. Rev. 9(12): 315-322.
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 Abstract 

 

Stressing the importance of the problem-based learning approach in recent years, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Sichuan University (SCU) jointly organized a programme that embedded a short study trip as well as problem-based learning on environmental sciences and green chemistry topics. Twenty-three students participated in this 7-day programme in August 2018. A series of laboratory visits, research seminars, site visits, cultural activities, and discussion sessions helped students to exchange their ideas and apply their academic knowledge in problem-based learning for the assigned projects. In addition to the performance assessment of the projects, the students’ learning experiences were evaluated through pre- and post-project questionnaire and open-ended reflective questions. Participants showed significant improvement in all the five desirable aspects – (1) competent profession; (2) creative problem solving; (3) effective communication; (4) education of global citizens; and (5) self-confidence. The overall results indicated highly positive feedback for the integration of problem-based learning into study tours and group projects for better students’ learning and holistic development.

 

Keywords  Problem-based learning   desirable graduate attributes   student exchange   global citizen  

 learning experience   

 

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