Abstract

MARISCAL TOUZARD, Laura Iliana; CASTILLO NORIEGA, Martha Amelia  and  BERMUDES RUGEL, Luis Humberto. Developing 21^st-Century Skills through PBL in a Public University. Podium [online]. 2023, n.43, pp.111-128. ISSN 2588-0969.  https://doi.org/10.31095/podium.2023.43.7.

This study aimed to examine the beliefs of students in a public university about the benefits of problem-based learning (PBL) projects in developing 21st-century skills in the EFL classroom. A mixed methodology was applied to a sample of 62 A2 level students in a public university who worked on small PBL projects during the semester, with the teacher as a facilitator. The study aimed to analyze the effects of PBL on students’ process and learning outcomes, specifically in terms of attitudes towards collaborative and critical learning in problem-solving. Data was collected through direct observations, surveys, open-ended questionnaires, and semi-structured personal interviews. The study concluded that PBL projects have a positive impact on the process and learning outcomes of students.

Keywords : 21st-century skills; autonomy; critical thinking; English teaching; Project-based learning; public university.

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