Abstract
Community-based learning (CBL) is lauded for fostering academic and personal development, but existing research primarily utilizes qualitative methods. This study addresses this gap by quantitatively assessing the impact of CBL on computer science students across various domains. Employing a survey with a 10-point Likert scale, we analyze student perceptions of CBL's influence on academics, critical thinking, communication, interpersonal skills, global citizenship, and personal growth. Based on sample of 100 computer science students from different year levels in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at Lampang Rajabhat University. Participants were selected through random sampling to ensure a representative group. Our findings indicate that CBL effectively contributes to the development of diverse skills and knowledge. Students reported that their participation in CBL projects led to an average increase of 0.7 points on their grade point average (GPA) and a statistically significant improvement in their critical thinking skills. Additionally, we examine potential variations in student perceptions based on age, gender, and year-in-school. CBL programs can provide computer science students with valuable real-world experience that is often not available in a traditional classroom setting. CBL programs can also help students to develop their communication and interpersonal skills, as they work with people from different backgrounds. In addition, can help students to develop a sense of global citizenship, as they learn about the challenges facing communities around the world. Overall, CBL is a valuable pedagogical tool that can be used to supplement traditional computer science education. CBL programs can help students.
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Fisik Sean Buakanok, Lampang Rajabhat University, Thailand
Pongwat Fongkanta, Lampang Rajabhat University, Thailand
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Conference: BCE2024
Stream: Learning Experiences
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To cite this article:
Buakanok F., & Fongkanta P. (2025) Investigating the Impact of Community-Based Learning (CBL) in Computer Science Education ISSN: 2435-9467 – The Barcelona Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 87-96) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9467.2024.9
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9467.2024.9
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