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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Main Authors: Mohamad Termizi Borhan,, Siti Shamsiah Sani,
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
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spelling my-ukm.journal.110852017-12-12T06:58:28Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11085/ Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark Mohamad Termizi Borhan, Siti Shamsiah Sani, 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. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11085/1/16206-45508-1-PB.pdf Mohamad Termizi Borhan, and Siti Shamsiah Sani, (2016) Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark. Geografia : Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 12 (12). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2180-2491 http://ejournal.ukm.my/gmjss/issue/view/874
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description 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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Siti Shamsiah Sani,
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Siti Shamsiah Sani,
Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark
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Siti Shamsiah Sani,
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title Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark
title_short Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark
title_full Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark
title_fullStr Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark
title_full_unstemmed Problem-Based Learning (PBL): a context for collaborative learning at Aalborg University, Denmark
title_sort problem-based learning (pbl): a context for collaborative learning at aalborg university, denmark
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2016
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11085/1/16206-45508-1-PB.pdf
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