Research Article

THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD

Number: 52 March 30, 2024
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THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a project-based learning approach on students’ academic performance through a mixed meta-method. For this reason, a dual methodological approach meta-analytical of quantitative data and meta-thematic of qualitative data were used in determining the effect size in quantitative dimension, while, in the qualitative dimension the positive and negative aspects together with the recommendation was determined. To this end, meta-analysis was conducted using data from 26 studies and meta-thematic from 8 studies. In order to determine the effect size, CMA and MetaWin were used and the effect size was calculated at a large level with the value of g =.83 [-.02; 1.68], and a significant difference of p˂.05. In the meta-thematic analysis, the effect of project-based learning was found to have a positive effect as well as a little negative impact on students’ academic performance. Recommendations were also provided through the participants’ views. In both the meta-analysis and meta-thematic analysis, the findings showed that the project-based learning approach owns a great effect on the students’ academic performance.

Keywords

Project-Based Learning, Academic Achievement, Mixed Meta-Method, Students

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APA
Batdı, V., Topkaya, Y., & Jibril, S. (2024). THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD. Educational Academic Research, 52, 176-187. https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1421193
AMA
1.Batdı V, Topkaya Y, Jibril S. THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD. Educational Academic Research. 2024;(52):176-187. doi:10.33418/education.1421193
Chicago
Batdı, Veli, Yavuz Topkaya, and Shafiyu Jibril. 2024. “THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD”. Educational Academic Research, nos. 52: 176-87. https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1421193.
EndNote
Batdı V, Topkaya Y, Jibril S (March 1, 2024) THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD. Educational Academic Research 52 176–187.
IEEE
[1]V. Batdı, Y. Topkaya, and S. Jibril, “THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD”, Educational Academic Research, no. 52, pp. 176–187, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.33418/education.1421193.
ISNAD
Batdı, Veli - Topkaya, Yavuz - Jibril, Shafiyu. “THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD”. Educational Academic Research. 52 (March 1, 2024): 176-187. https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1421193.
JAMA
1.Batdı V, Topkaya Y, Jibril S. THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD. Educational Academic Research. 2024;:176–187.
MLA
Batdı, Veli, et al. “THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD”. Educational Academic Research, no. 52, Mar. 2024, pp. 176-87, doi:10.33418/education.1421193.
Vancouver
1.Veli Batdı, Yavuz Topkaya, Shafiyu Jibril. THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A MIXED META-METHOD. Educational Academic Research. 2024 Mar. 1;(52):176-87. doi:10.33418/education.1421193