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ERIC Number: EJ1194040
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0973-0559
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Learning Biology through Problem Based Learning -- Perception of Students
Thakur, Preeti; Dutt, Sunil; Chauhan, Abhishek
Journal of Educational Technology, v15 n2 p44-54 Jul-Sep 2018
The study was undertaken to assess the student's perception while learning class 9 biology through Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Two hundred students of Government School of Chandigarh affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, India, constituted the sample for the study. Hundred students were randomly assigned to the experimental group while hundred students were randomly assigned to the control group. Both the groups consisted of the students which had average, below average, and high academic achievement. Experimenter did not disturb the normal set up of the classroom in the school while undertaking the study. Both the groups were taught the topics of biology of class 9th Science as per science text book issued by NCERT (National Council for Education, Research, and Training). On completion of the selected topics of biology, students of experimental group were asked to fill the opinnionaire which consisted of 25 items to analyze their perception towards PBL. Percentage technique was employed for analyzing the results. The study revealed that PBL makes learning an enjoyable experience by exploring new knowledge, increasing curiosity amongst the learners, linking previous knowledge, and creating interest.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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