Project-based learning in capstone design courses for engineering students: Factors affecting outcomes

This study aimed to examine the structural relationships among factors that affect learner satisfaction and achievement in project-based learning for capstone design courses in engineering education. Specifically, problem-solving efficacy, task value, teamwork competency, and task authenticity are s...

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Published in:Issues in educational research Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 123 - 140
Main Authors: Joo, Young Ju, Lim, Kyu Yon, Lee, So Young
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Perth, WA Institutes for Educational Research in NSW, SA and WA 01.01.2019
Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Active Learning
Attitudes
College Students
Curricula
Curriculum
Data processing
Education
Engineering Education
Engineering students
Methodology
Outcomes of Education
Problem Solving
Project method in teaching
Statistical hypothesis testing
Student Projects
Student Satisfaction
Teamwork
Korea (South)
ISSN:1837-6290, 1837-6290
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Summary:This study aimed to examine the structural relationships among factors that affect learner satisfaction and achievement in project-based learning for capstone design courses in engineering education. Specifically, problem-solving efficacy, task value, teamwork competency, and task authenticity are suggested as critical factors that affect learner satisfaction and perceived achievement. The study employed structural equation modelling in order to examine the relationships among the variables, and the data from 363 university students who were enrolled in capstone design courses were analysed. The results suggest that task value and task authenticity exerted significant effects on learner satisfaction. Problem-solving efficacy, teamwork competency, task authenticity, and satisfaction exerted significant effects on learning outcomes, but task value did not. The results imply that the effects of problem-solving efficacy on perceived achievement reveal the importance of motivational factors in capstone design courses. In addition, instructional strategies that highlight task utility value and provide environments in which learners can share that value would be meaningful in promoting learning effectiveness in capstone design courses.
Bibliography:Issues in Educational Research, Vol. 29, No. 1, Jan 2019, 123-140
Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
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Issues in Educational Research, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2019: 123-140
ISSN:1837-6290
1837-6290