Impact of PBL on engineering students' motivation in the GCC region: Case study

Martin Jaeger; Desmond Adair

doi:10.1109/ICASET.2018.8376918

Impact of PBL on engineering students' motivation in the GCC region: Case study

Martin Jaeger, Desmond Adair

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

In order to identify the impact of PBL on students' motivation to learn at an institution of higher education in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region, the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) was applied. The aim is to analyze, longitudinally, the changes of students' perception of the three psychological needs of the SDT (perceived autonomy support, competence, and relatedness to fellow learners) as well as the students' learning motivation, by comparing student perceptions after completing the first semester, with their perceptions after completing the third semester. Students' perceptions are measured using a 7-point Likert scale and descriptive and inferential statistics are applied, as is an analysis of correlations between the constructs of the framework. It is found that the learning motivation improved and students' perceived autonomy support increased significantly. Furthermore, correlations suggest that students derive their perceived competence more from learning facilitators as opposed to peers and that perceived competence has some positive impact on learning motivation. This study is part of an ongoing research effort related to novice project-based learners in the GCC region.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538623992
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASET.2018.8376918
Publication status	Published - Jun 8 2018
Event	2018 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2018 - Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Duration: Feb 6 2018 → Apr 5 2018

Other

Other	2018 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2018
Country	United Arab Emirates
City	Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi
Period	2/6/18 → 4/5/18

Keywords

GCC
Motivation
project-based learning
self-determination theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Civil and Structural Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Waste Management and Disposal
Water Science and Technology

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Jaeger, M & Adair, D 2018, Impact of PBL on engineering students' motivation in the GCC region: Case study. in 2018 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1-7, 2018 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences, ASET 2018, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2/6/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASET.2018.8376918

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