Using problem-based learning method to improve creative problem-solving ability of undergraduate students

Hu Ling Feng

Learning

Problem-Based learning method

Curriculum and Instruction

The purposes of this research were 1) to using problem-based learning method to improve creative problem-solving ability of undergraduate students. and 2) to compare students' creative problem-solving ability before and after the implementation based on the problem-based learning method. The sample group included 30 first-year students majoring in graphic design from Zhejiang Yuxiang Vocational and Technical College, Huzhou City, China, in the first semester of the academic year 2023, The research instruments involved 1) lesson plan based on the problem-based learning method and 2) creative problem-solving ability scoring criteria. The data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation and t-test for dependent samples. The results revealed the followings: 1) By using problem-based learning method and observing students' learning behavior, it was found that students' creative problem-solving ability has been improved. 2) By comparing students’ creative problem-solving ability, the creative problem-solving ability of first-year students after class is significantly higher than before class, with statistical significance at the level of .01 level.

Keywords: Problem-Based Learning method, Creative Problem-Solving ability Undergraduate students

Bansomdejchaophaya rajabhat university. Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology

Assistant Professor Dr.Phatchareephorn Bangkhow

Dr.Phenporn Thongkamsuk

2023

2567-03-67

2567-03-67

2567-03-67

thesis

application/pdf

TH 378.17 L755U 2023

eng

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

Master of Education

Master's degree

Curriculum and Instruction

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University