Literature Review of Project-based Learning
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Objectives: To examine primary research articles published between December 2006 and November 2014 that focused on the issues review of project based learning.The literature was systematically reviewed, critically appraised and thematically analyzed.
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Student career preparedness has shifted to the center stage in discussions over aligning higher education outcomes with industry needs.
“This has consequently shifted student career preparedness to the center stage in discussions over aligning higher education outcomes with industry needs3.”
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The Introduction (page not available) says colleges should develop students’ soft skills so they are ready for work, and the Conclusion calls for combining academic and workplace-relevant skills. The paper does not establish that career preparedness has shifted to the center of discussions about aligning higher education with industry needs. (LLM, conf=0.82)
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Motivating Project-Based Learning: Sustaining the Doing, Supporting the Learning
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Project-based, asynchronous collaborative learning
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- Venue
- Journal of Educational Research and Policies
- Publisher
- Century Science Publishing Co
- Published
- 2022-07-01
- ISSN
- 2006-1137 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2761050638
- Cited by
- 49
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 16.71
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Educational Research and Policies (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Problem and Project Based Learning
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Design Education and Practice
- Keywords
- project-based learning, learning outcomes, student engagement, university teaching
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