Using Project Based Learning in a Fundamental Chemistry Course:An Experience Report

• 作者: Banyat Lekprasert Pisitpong Intarapong Ratana Rungsirisakun Sukanlaya Tantiwisawaruji
• 来源期刊: 心理学研究:英文版
• 学科: 哲学
• 关键词: INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES project based learning(PBL) MOTIVATION
• 年，卷（期）: psyresearch_2019,（1）
• 页码范围: 6-10
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: B

摘要

In this paper,we report the experience received from the project-based learning activity in a fundamental chemistry course.We involved the first year students in Faculty of Engineering at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi,Ratchaburi Learning Center,Thailand.This work considers the innovative activities performed in the field of chemistry and physics.This activity has been intensively implemented in teaching first year students.A project has been created to build up a small machine for measuring the concentration of sucrose solutions.The students participated in a project based learning(PBL)process,in which they worked in groups to create the instrument designed to measure the sucrose concentration in percentage by weight of sucrose in pure water solvent.Project-based learning has gained a greater position in the classroom as researchers have documented what teachers have long understood:Students become more engaged in learning when they have a chance to dig into complex and challenging problems that closely resemble real life.Moreover,several surveys have been conducted along one academic year to evaluate the impact of this method.The results of the surveys show that PBL encourages students’motivation and improves their knowledge involving the project.It is also pointed out that this methodology requires more dedication from lecturers than traditional methodology.