STUDENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: A PRELIMINARY STUDY IN THE POLYTECHNIC MALAYSIA
Abstract: Finishing the
project are the main task for last semester students in Polytechnic. They do
the project in order finishing the syllabus without any improving skills for
their future work in industry. The common educational system has improved the
quantity of graduate but not the quality. Many industrial department
dissatisfied with the workforce less of soft skills although they have enough
hardskills in their field. Technical and vocational education has given an opportunity
for students to develop their interested in technical and vocational program. Project
Based Learning (PjBL) is one the various learning based on student oriented
learning. Project-Based Learning is a student-centered learning approach based
on the principles of constructivism to enhance students’ learning and
creativity by solving a real-world problem. The purpose of this study was to
asses the project management system by using Project-Based Learning. This study
was held at Mechanical Engineering department at Polytechnic Kota Bharu,
Malaysia. We used a set of questionnaire and observation into this research. We
found Project-Based Learning are suitable for student project management. PjBL
has improve students softskill such as communication skills, work in team,
solving problem and creative. Futher application of this study will lead to the
development of Project-Based Learning implement in other institution to improve
student management project.
Penulis: Sadrina, Mohammad Mohd.Lassim,
Muhammad Ichsan
Kode Jurnal: jptlisetrodd150785
