Emergence of Project Based Learning in Professional Education

Abstract

Purpose: Present study aims at measuring the effectiveness of Project Based learning in professional education especially in MBA Program. Methodology: A sample of 100 participants has been taken in two groups-control and experimental. Pre-post analysis of control and experimental group has been done to know the significance of difference between both groups. Validity of results has been tested with t-values. Findings: Study reveals that PBL enhances the professional skills in the students. The comparative value of scores found the t-values significant at 0.01 level which validated the results of the study. It is concluded that the project-based learning method can yield a surplus value compared to more traditional types of education and training. Implications: Present study would benefit to regulatory bodies and professional institutes to permit the PBL in their professional courses. It would also ease the companies to find the trained people. Society would also benefit by getting early employment, more jobs, more output, more growth etc. Originality of value: Study is original and exclusive in nature which proves a milestone at this stage of transformation of business and educational world.

Communication Strategies in Islamic Da'wah Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

“…However, this integration also presents unique challenges that must be addressed to ensure the authenticity and ethical dissemination of Islamic teachings (Ibegbulam C.M et al, 2023). The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Islamic Da'wah presents promising opportunities but also introduces specific challenges that require careful consideration (Kumar, 2023). One of the primary concerns is ensuring the authenticity and ethical dissemination of Islamic teachings through AI-driven platforms and technologies (Agustina et al, 2023).…”

Validation of the Questionnaire of Students’ Attitudes toward STEM-PBL: Can Students’ Attitude toward STEM-PBL Predict their Academic Achievement?

“…Embedded vital skills (e.g., creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving), students' liberty to form their learning strategies, promoting self-regulated learning, and facilitating the process of career are some of important benefits of STEM that make it central to research (Kumari & Nandal, 2016;Wallace & Webb, 2016;LaForce, Noble, & Blackwell, 2017). To increase and optimize such benefits, researchers have focused on: 1) diverse teaching methods for STEM (Wallace & Webb, 2016;Shahin & Top, 2015), and 2) the role of students' cognitive attitude to achieve in STEM (Han, Rosli, Capraro, & Capraro, 2016;Han & Carpenter, 2014;Shahin & Top, 2015;Kumari & Nandal, 2016;Lou, Liu, Shih, & Tseng, 2011;Mohr-Schroeder et al, 2014;Najafi, Ebrahimitabass, Dehghani, & Rezaei, 2012). Aligned with the second trend in the literature of STEM, providing a reliable tool to assess students' attitude toward STEM education and the corresponding teaching strategy have also been central to study.…”

“…Also, several benefits were reported in K-12 schools in which STEM-PBL was adopted Tsigarides, Wingfield, & Kulendran, 2017). These benefits include increased self-confidence, increased self-efficacy, being effective in professional learning, facilitating the process of career, promoting lifelong learning, increased critical thinking, and particularly increased students' positive attitude that enhances their academic achievement (Kumari & Nandal, 2016;Wallace & Webb, 2016;. Specifically, creating positive attitude toward learning, which affects academic achievement, was emphasized by different researchers (Vanessa, 2015 cited in Kumari & Nandal, 2016).…”