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  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
16,096 Views
9 Pages

Project-based learning (PBL) has gained traction in higher education as an effective pedagogical approach that promotes active learning, critical thinking, and the practical application of knowledge. Unlike traditional lecture-based methods, PBL enga...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
7,505 Views
10 Pages

Evaluation of the Implementation of Project-Based-Learning in Engineering Programs: A Review of the Literature

  • Marta Ramírez de Dampierre,
  • Maria Cruz Gaya-López and
  • Pedro J. Lara-Bercial

13 October 2024

Project-Based Learning (PBL), as an experiential methodology, improves learning outcomes and competencies (technical and non-technical) in engineering students. The Conceive–Design–Implement–Operate (CDIO) approach, adopted globally...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,657 Views
13 Pages

Project-based learning (PBL) promotes increased levels of learning, deepens student understanding of acquired knowledge, and improves learning motivation. Students develop their ability to think and learn independently through depending on themselves...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
11,998 Views
21 Pages

31 December 2023

Currently, there is a wide diversity of project-based learning instructional designs presented as “STEAM projects”. However, it is essential to evaluate if all these STEAM projects align their learning objectives and activities with the i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,709 Views
17 Pages

22 April 2024

China’s undergraduate engineering education is facing two significant challenges: passive learning and limited cross-cultural communication. In response, active learning methods such as project-based learning (PBL) and Sino-foreign cooperative...

  • Article
  • Open Access
596 Views
24 Pages

25 November 2025

This study examines the motivational and sustainability effects of an Anki-based, individualized project-based learning (PBL) model in an elementary Hindi language course. Conventional PBL approaches in language education typically rely on collaborat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,608 Views
22 Pages

6 September 2024

Despite being an educational approach that has existed for more than five decades, project-based learning (PBL) has remained a conceptual fog, with limited applications beyond the medical and health sciences. This paper detailed the scarcity of the a...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,557 Views
7 Pages

18 December 2023

The integration of topics on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into project-based learning (PBL) and design thinking (DT) was attempted for the instructional design of a virtual reality (VR) course in this study. It was investigated how to enhance...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
10,191 Views
18 Pages

Project-Based Learning and the Acquisition of Competencies and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education

  • María del Carmen Granado-Alcón,
  • Diego Gómez-Baya,
  • Eva Herrera-Gutiérrez,
  • Mercedes Vélez-Toral,
  • Pilar Alonso-Martín and
  • María Teresa Martínez-Frutos

2 December 2020

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the body of knowledge about project-based learning (PBL) methodology in higher education by describing and analysing interrelations between competencies, and their contribution to knowledge transfer (KT) and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,709 Views
23 Pages

23 January 2025

In various problem- and project-based traditions, interdisciplinarity is part of the definition, and there have been a few conceptualizations of interdisciplinary projects. However, with the increasing application of interdisciplinary projects, it is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
400 Views
21 Pages

10 December 2025

The integration of large language models (LLMs) into project-based learning (PBL) holds significant potential for addressing enduring pedagogical challenges in engineering education, such as providing scalable, personalized support during complex pro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
6,292 Views
17 Pages

4 October 2018

New master’s degrees in computer engineering, designed according to Spanish government requirements, include both technical and business subjects to provide advanced knowledge compared to undergraduate studies. In spite of acquiring this advanc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,913 Views
19 Pages

This study aimed to discover the implications of using different teaching approaches for a hands-on STEAM activity for junior high school students’ STEAM knowledge, creativity, and hands-on performance. The teaching contents used in the study w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,307 Views
10 Pages

Virtualizing Project-Based Learning: An Abrupt Adaptation of Active Learning in the First Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, with Promising Outcomes

  • Marco Antonio Carvalho Pereira,
  • Luísa Miranda Nunes da Costa Ignácio and
  • Cristiano E. Rodrigues Reis

30 December 2021

Project-based learning (PBL) is renowned as an active learning practice that promotes the application of the accumulation of knowledge through real-world and often open-ended problems. This work assesses a case evaluation of an introductory PBL cours...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,448 Views
14 Pages

Emulator of a Boost Converter for Educational Purposes

  • Paula Lamo,
  • Ángel de Castro,
  • Christian Brañas and
  • Francisco J. Azcondo

9 November 2020

Project-based learning (PBL) is proposed for the development of a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platform and the design of its digital controller for an undergraduate course on Digital Electronic Systems. The objective for students is the design of a di...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
16,371 Views
16 Pages

27 January 2019

The recycling of waste plastics is considered as one of the strategies to tackle the issue of environmental pollution caused by commodity plastics all over the world. Recently, many universities have incorporated topics related to recycling and plast...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,806 Views
15 Pages

19 June 2022

Environmental education is essential in order to curb the current dramatic loss of biodiversity. Students’ commitment to protect local biodiversity is an important goal of education in order to develop and promote sustainable environmental educ...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
44 Citations
24,508 Views
20 Pages

Project-Based Learning (PBL) as an Experiential Pedagogical Methodology in Engineering Education: A Review of the Literature

  • Silvia Lavado-Anguera,
  • Paloma-Julia Velasco-Quintana and
  • María-José Terrón-López

This systematic literature review explores how the implementation of project-based-learning (PBL) as an experiential pedagogical methodology in engineering education contributes to the development of real-world skills among students. The methodology...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,903 Views
20 Pages

Design for Social Innovation: A Systemic Design Approach in Creative Higher Education toward Sustainability

  • Fanke Peng,
  • Benjamin Altieri,
  • Todd Hutchinson,
  • Anthony J. Harris and
  • Daniel McLean

1 July 2022

The role and responsibilities of our creative Higher Education are evolving in our ever-changing society. Systemic design thinking equips our design students with the means to promote sustainable development objectives via engagement, community build...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
8,984 Views
16 Pages

Improving the Performance of Student Teams in Project-Based Learning with Scrum

  • Sandra Fernandes,
  • José Dinis-Carvalho and
  • Ana Teresa Ferreira-Oliveira

19 August 2021

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effectiveness of Scrum for project and team management in PBL teams in higher education. To attain this goal, a study was carried out to analyze students’ perceptions about Scrum as an effective method for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
487 Views
38 Pages

19 November 2025

This article explores the potential of an integrated pedagogical approach that combines project-based learning (PBL) with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within the cont...

  • Article
  • Open Access
464 Views
27 Pages

15 December 2025

Astronomy provides an exceptional context for developing data literacy, critical thinking, and computational skills in education. This paper presents a project-based learning (PBL) framework that integrates exploratory data analysis (EDA), fuzzy logi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
59 Citations
20,831 Views
15 Pages

16 November 2020

The purpose of the study on which this paper is based was to conduct a performance evaluation of student learning for an introductory course in project management in a higher educational institution in Norway. This was done by utilizing performance m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
9,113 Views
25 Pages

27 July 2020

The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of the constructivism education theory in building information modeling (BIM)/integrated project delivery (IPD) collaboration education by determining education methods that are most relevant t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,289 Views
20 Pages

Landscape, Environmental Sustainability, and Climate Instability—The EDUSCAPE Project: University Research for Innovation in School Education

  • Giorgio Caprari,
  • Rosalba D’Onofrio,
  • Roberta Cocci Grifoni,
  • Piera Pellegrino,
  • Ludovica Simionato and
  • Elio Trusiani

17 January 2024

This article presents the main contents, methods, and results of the European project EDUSCAPE (Erasmus+) developed by a team of international researchers from four countries, just over a year and a half after its launch with a focus on SAAD/UNICAM c...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,800 Views
4 Pages

11 December 2018

The educational innovation project object of this communication focuses on the scale problems that arise in the projects of territorial planning carried out in architecture schools, but also in the loss of the scale concept related to thought and dra...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,387 Views
16 Pages

25 February 2022

Design of Mechanism is a standard subject in Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering majors. Different methods and tools are used by lecturers to teach the subject. In this work, we investigate the impact on the competencies development by implementi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,924 Views
14 Pages

8 November 2023

This study introduces an innovative Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methodology to enhance the teaching of Android programming, focusing on addressing nutritional challenges. Conducted within the Computer Science degree at the University of Deusto, this...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
12,005 Views
14 Pages

The Role of Project-Based Language Learning in Developing Students’ Life Skills

  • Dua’ Ghosheh Wahbeh,
  • Eman A. Najjar,
  • Adel F. Sartawi,
  • Maysa Abuzant and
  • Wajeeh Daher

8 June 2021

Project-based learning is suggested for independent and collaborative learning that could positively impact students’ learning. This study aimed to identify the role of project-based language learning in developing life skills of students through stu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
7,895 Views
23 Pages

This study explored whether computer-assisted, project-based learning instruction can help a twice-exceptional (2e) student increase classroom concentration, mathematical concepts, and problem-solving skills. This research used a case study design. T...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,371 Views
17 Pages

Teachers’ Pedagogical Beliefs in a Project-Based Learning School in South Africa

  • Sizwe Errol Nxasana,
  • Juebei Chen,
  • Xiangyun Du and
  • Mahmood Ahmed Hasan

30 January 2023

Pedagogical beliefs serve as important drivers for teachers’ approaches to implementing innovative learning methods. To promote change in education processes, understanding teachers’ perspectives of their teaching roles and beliefs and ho...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,812 Views
24 Pages

Phases and Activities of Technology-Integrated Project-Based Learning in K-12: Findings from a Systematic Literature Review

  • J. Enrique Hinostroza,
  • Stephanie Armstrong-Gallegos,
  • Paulina Soto-Valenzuela and
  • Mariana Villafaena

9 August 2025

Despite the growing adoption of technology-integrated project-based learning (PjBL) in K-12 education, little research has systematically examined its implementation. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic literature review, guided by PRISMA...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
10,444 Views
16 Pages

Sustainable Civil Engineering: Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Curricula

  • Irantzu Álvarez,
  • Paulo Etxeberria,
  • Elisabete Alberdi,
  • Heriberto Pérez-Acebo,
  • Isabel Eguia and
  • María José García

11 August 2021

In the current climate emergency context, many national and international organizations have adopted measures to integrate sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in all their fields of action. Within education, steps have been taken...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,282 Views
30 Pages

25 October 2025

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a transformative tool in Sustainable Design (SD), providing measurable benefits for efficiency, collaboration, and performance in architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) practices. Despite its growing...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
24 Citations
7,540 Views
11 Pages

Integrating CAD/CAE/CAM in Engineering Curricula: A Project-Based Learning Approach

  • Fábio A. O. Fernandes,
  • Nilo Fuchter Júnior,
  • Anderson Daleffe,
  • Daniel Fritzen and
  • Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa

28 April 2020

Problem-based learning (PBL) approaches are well-accepted and disseminated and have been intensively employed in several engineering programs. This article aims to present a teaching experience in which PBL was applied in one course of a mechanical e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,167 Views
15 Pages

Effectiveness of a Hybrid Project-Based Learning (H-PBL) Approach for Students’ Knowledge Gain and Satisfaction in a Plant Tissue Culture Course

  • Carmen Martín,
  • Ignacio Moreno Segarra,
  • Miguel A. Ibáñez,
  • Sara Mira,
  • Carmen Fajardo and
  • Maria Elena González-Benito

The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two learning methodologies in a Plant Tissue Culture course of a Biotechnology degree—lecture-based and hybrid project-based learning—in which a project assignment was inclu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,187 Views
27 Pages

23 November 2025

The integration of project-based learning (PBL) in primary education has proven effective in fostering students’ critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. When implemented through eLearning platforms, PBL can...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
12,530 Views
20 Pages

2 August 2023

Project-based learning (PBL) is an important form of collaborative learning that has a significant positive impact on student capacity development. However, data generated during long periods of PBL are difficult to record in real time, and there is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
14,490 Views
19 Pages

4 January 2023

The information era puts higher requirements on current students’ learning methods to develop 21st-century skills. Project-based learning (PBL) and gamified learning have been two effective learning approaches, leading to an innovative explorat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,146 Views
16 Pages

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is positioned as a pedagogical approach to support authentic, discipline-rich STEM curricula. However, much of the research has focused on the effectiveness of researcher-created curricula rather than teacher-created curr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,190 Views
28 Pages

22 December 2022

This case study explored changes in seven in-service middle school science teachers’ understandings of project-based learning (PBL) environments after participating in a summer institute on PBL. Of particular interest was their participation in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,494 Views
12 Pages

Project-Based Inquiry (PBI) Global during a Pandemic: A New Learning Ecology Perspective

  • Marie P. Himes,
  • Hiller A. Spires,
  • Erin E. Krupa,
  • Margaret L. Borden and
  • Jessica L. Eagle

31 October 2023

Building on new learning ecology theory and situated in the COVID-19 pandemic context, a qualitative research design was used to examine student and teacher perspectives on Project-Based Inquiry (PBI) Global. Drawing on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,823 Views
10 Pages

Evaluation of the Use of Project-Based Learning in the Nursing Degree

  • Laura Parra-Anguita,
  • María Dolores López-Franco,
  • Juan Miguel Martínez-Galiano,
  • Manuel González-Cabrera,
  • Sara Moreno-Cámara and
  • Nani Granero-Moya

21 November 2023

Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching methodology that allows students to acquire knowledge and competencies through the completion of projects that respond to real-life problems. The aims of this study were to evaluate the acquisition of knowle...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,474 Views
26 Pages

Establishing a PBL STEM Framework for Pre-Service Teachers

  • Lisa N. Pitot,
  • Maggie Lee McHugh and
  • Jennifer Kosiak

Research into pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) ability to develop meaningful interdisciplinary, project-based curricula is lacking; at the same time, many young adolescents fail to see the connections between their schoolwork and the real world. As...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
4,589 Views
17 Pages

Preparing Sustainable Engineers: A Project-Based Learning Experience in Logistics with Refugee Camps

  • María-José Terrón-López,
  • Paloma J. Velasco-Quintana,
  • Silvia Lavado-Anguera and
  • María del Carmen Espinosa-Elvira

12 June 2020

This article describes an intrinsic case study of project-based learning (PBL) experience involving an NGO as an external client to promote sustainability competencies. Two research questions are posed: (1) How did this experiential PBL approach impa...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,941 Views
6 Pages

Marketing Education through PBL: A Case of Social Media Influencer Marketing

  • Serhan Demirci,
  • Kuan-Yin Lee and
  • Ahmad Muzakki Binamak

Project-based learning (PBL) has been widely implemented in higher education under various disciplines. In this study, sophomore-year marketing students’ perception of PBL-based course outcomes was analyzed to explore implications of PBL for be...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
9,834 Views
15 Pages

9 October 2018

Project-based learning (PBL) has been widely applied to stimulate learning motivation, cultivate implementation capability, and improve learning effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to establish an assessment tool for the learning effectivene...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
7,914 Views
17 Pages

14 April 2022

This paper examines whether teachers’ prior professional development (PD) in Project-Based Learning (PBL) significantly related to teachers’ enactments of PBL practices within the classroom. Teachers (N = 40) were recruited based on their...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,177 Views
20 Pages

PBL Impact on Learning Outcomes in Computer Engineering: A 12-Year Analysis

  • Pedro José Lara-Bercial,
  • María Cruz Gaya-López,
  • Juan-Miguel Martínez-Orozco and
  • Silvia Lavado-Anguera

This article describes an evaluation of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) methodology implemented in the STEAM School of Universidad Europea in the Computer Engineering degree. The study raises research questions related to the perception of technical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
12,612 Views
13 Pages

26 January 2025

This study is based on the development of a design focused on underlining what artificial intelligence can achieve to bring value to learning quality especially when implementing active methodologies, such as project-based learning (PBL). This study...

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