STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN TEACHING AT SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES – THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

A number of studies have indicated that Project Based Learning (PBL) is one of the most effective ways to engage students and develop language skills. Therefore, applying PBL in teaching is necessary to create students’ motivation and enhance their learning. There have been a variety of research about this teaching method; however, there is still limited research at School of Foreign Language – Thai Nguyen University (SFL- TNU) about the students’ perceptions on the use of PBL. This study; therefore, examines the effectiveness of PBL in learning at SFL- TNU from students’ perspectives. 120 third - year English major students who had taken part in a novel project responded to a survey questionnaire intended to analyze students’ perceptions about the research inquiries. The research results show that most of the students have positive perceptions of using PBL as a teaching method. In addition, PBL makes great contribution to the development of many skills such as teamwork, project management, communication and interpersonal skills with applications to the workplace. The conclusion is that PBL, in students’ view, has a variety of benefits in learning.