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Fostering twenty-first century skills among primary school students through math project-based learning

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Fostering twenty-first century skills among primary school students through math project-based learning

N. Rehman, W. Zhang, et al.

This study by Nadia Rehman, Wenlan Zhang, Amir Mahmood, Muhammad Zeeshan Fareed, and Samia Batool explores how project-based learning enhances critical skills in primary school math, revealing significant improvements in collaboration and problem-solving. Discover the transformative power of PBL in cultivating 21st-century skills!

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Abstract
In today's modern world, students must be equipped with twenty-first century skills, particularly those related to solving real-life problems, to ensure competitiveness in the current global economy. The present study employed project-based learning (PBL) as an instructional tool for teaching math at the primary level. A convergent mixed-methods approach was adopted to determine whether the PBL approach has improved students' twenty-first century skills, including collaborative, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Thirty-five students of the experimental group were treated with PBL, while 35 students of the control were treated with the traditional teaching method. ANCOVA test for "critical thinking skills" showed a significant difference between the experimental and control group (F=104.833, p=0.000 < 0.05). For collaborative skills, results also showed a significant difference between the two groups (F = 32.335, p = 0.000 <0.05). For problem-solving skills, the mean value of experimental (25.54) and control group (16.94) showed a high difference after the intervention. The t-value (8.284) and the p value (p=0.000) also showed a highly significant difference. Observations of the classroom also revealed the favorable effects of employing PBL. PBL activities boosted the level of collaboration and problem-solving skills among students. Students could advance their collaboration abilities, including promoting one another's viewpoints, speaking out when necessary, listening to one another, and participating in thoughtful discussions. During the PBL project, students' active participation and effective collaboration were observed, significantly contributing to its success.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jul 18, 2023
Authors
Nadia Rehman, Wenlan Zhang, Amir Mahmood, Muhammad Zeeshan Fareed, Samia Batool
Tags
project-based learning
21st-century skills
collaboration
problem-solving
critical thinking
primary school
math education
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