Abstract
At Singapore Polytechnic (SP), the Diploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic (DPCS) embraces an innovative Industry Now Curriculum (INC) pathway. With this framework, students engage in industry projects to equip themselves with valuable knowledge and skills crucial to the profession. This project-based learning (PBL) approach not only imparts practical expertise but also fosters autonomous learning through collaborative team-based activities. Students are empowered to solve complex real-world problems by capitalising on concerted team efforts and self-directed learning skillsets inculcated in the learning process. This study was designed to investigate the plausible effect of team effectiveness (TE) on students' self-directed learning readiness (SDLR). The results, based on Friedman test with a significance level of p < 0.001, revealed a notable increase in SDLR as project teams deepened their engagement in PBL over time. Deeper insights into the relationships between TE and SDLR were corroborated by strong Spearman correlations (ρ > 0.8) and qualitative teamwork evaluations. The findings concluded that specific team factors of Team Motivation, Team Structure, Team Dynamics, and Team Excellence exhibited positive and consistent associations with enhanced SDLR. Harnessing this synergy derived from TE in the cocreation of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, in conjunction with students' sustained interest in independent problem solving and skill development through PBL, would redefine the way we perceive self-directed learning. The ability to take ownership of learning under team influence would transform the concept of an individual playing the central role in the agency of learning to stimulate personal growth.
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Low Bee Lee, School of Chemical and Life Sciences – Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Desmond Ng, School of Chemical and Life Sciences – Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Heng Jun Jie, School of Chemical and Life Sciences – Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Low Kang Min, School of Chemical and Life Sciences – Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
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Conference: SEACE2024
Stream: Teaching Experiences
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Lee L., Ng D., Jie H., & Min L. (2024) A Multi-dimension Correlational Study Between Self-Directed Learning and Team Effectiveness in Project-Based Learning ISSN: 2435-5240 The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-5240.2024.35
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-5240.2024.35
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