Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Department
Engineering
Abstract
The need to provide students with learning experiences that can help them develop the knowledge and skills relevant to the workplace has been consistently raised by businesses. Project-Assisted Learning (PAL) and Project-Based Learning (PBL) are effective learning methods that closely match workplace situations. Several studies have documented the benefits of PAL and PBL from the perspectives of the educators. This article presents cases of learning experiences in which project assignment, a case of PAL, was used to enhance the learning experiences of the students. The influence of the project on their experiences was captured using a survey instrument that involved opinion rating. The averages of the rating obtained in the survey appear to support the view that project assisted learning (PAL) is beneficial to students from the students’ perspective. Thus the students in this study validated what educators have claimed previously. Consequently, PAL should be a component in the learning experiences of students, especially in technology based programs.
Recommended Citation
Osakue, Edward E. and Thomas, Graham, "Students’ Perception of Project Assisted Learning" (2011). Faculty Publications. 273.
https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/facpubs/273