Perceptions of Project Based Learning on Promoting 21st Century Skills and Learning Motivation in the Course of English as a Professional Language at UBT(University for Business and Technology)
Session
Language and Culture
Description
Students’ learning style has undergone drastic changes throughout decades due to different factors such as globalization and advanced digital technology. Similarly, teachers’ teaching style needs to be addressed continuously in order to contribute to a successful process of teaching-learning in general. Therefore, the skills that students should acquire from schools are not limited merely to the subject knowledge. They need to be equipped with the so-called 21st century skills. To address such need and to demonstrate how successful the suggested approach may be, a study was conducted with a group of first year students, in the course of English as a Professional Language at UBT. The research aimed to examine students’ motivation in learning English through PBL and their perceptions on the impact of PBL in acquiring 21st century skills, namely collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy and presentation skills.
Findings suggest that PBL is perceived as an effective way of acquiring such skills as learning English and enhancing 21st century skills. This calls for action and suggests that such method may become a practice in the English language course.
Keywords:
Project Based Learning, learning style, teaching style, English as a Professional Language, 21st century skills.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-47-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2021.361
Recommended Citation
Haliti, Trendeline, "Perceptions of Project Based Learning on Promoting 21st Century Skills and Learning Motivation in the Course of English as a Professional Language at UBT(University for Business and Technology)" (2021). UBT International Conference. 379.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2021UBTIC/all-events/379
Perceptions of Project Based Learning on Promoting 21st Century Skills and Learning Motivation in the Course of English as a Professional Language at UBT(University for Business and Technology)
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Students’ learning style has undergone drastic changes throughout decades due to different factors such as globalization and advanced digital technology. Similarly, teachers’ teaching style needs to be addressed continuously in order to contribute to a successful process of teaching-learning in general. Therefore, the skills that students should acquire from schools are not limited merely to the subject knowledge. They need to be equipped with the so-called 21st century skills. To address such need and to demonstrate how successful the suggested approach may be, a study was conducted with a group of first year students, in the course of English as a Professional Language at UBT. The research aimed to examine students’ motivation in learning English through PBL and their perceptions on the impact of PBL in acquiring 21st century skills, namely collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy and presentation skills.
Findings suggest that PBL is perceived as an effective way of acquiring such skills as learning English and enhancing 21st century skills. This calls for action and suggests that such method may become a practice in the English language course.