The effect of students’ readiness and achievement in online learning integrates problem-based learning pedagogy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
This study aims to use the Problem-based Learning (PBL) method associated with social constructivism to enhance student readiness and achievement for high school English in online learning in China. Considering those in the context of the pandemic, teaching is shifting to online but lacking in more effective interaction. This pedagogy is applied in quasi-experiment research in Guiyang city, Guizhou province. Paired sample t-test is conducted in the experiment on students’ readiness and results show a positive increase (M = 6.24) after the intervention t (49) = 6.77, p =.001 (p <.05), and a significantly raising in dimensions of social competencies with classmates are M = 3.56, t (49) = 6.89, p =.001, communication competencies are M = 2.38, t (49) = 5.81, p =.001 respectively. Furthermore, a significant difference is found in students’ achievement post-test when covariate the pre-test, F (1, 97) = 11.46, p =.001, partial eta squared =.11. Students’ readiness can be improved when adopting the PBL techniques and activities through online learning. This approach has proven helpful, adaptable, and beneficial to learn English, especially for high school students who are forced to study online. © The Author(s) 2022.
Keywords
Achievement, Online learning, Problem-based learning, Social constructivism, Students readiness
Divisions
Education
Publication Title
International Journal of Chinese Education
Volume
11
Issue
3
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd