The purpose of this study is (1) to develop the self-efficacy based on problem-based learning on the family relations in Home Economics classes and (2) to investigate the effect of the problem- based learning on the student's interest and learning att...
The purpose of this study is (1) to develop the self-efficacy based on problem-based learning on the family relations in Home Economics classes and (2) to investigate the effect of the problem- based learning on the student's interest and learning attitude on a subject.
The Subject of this study was classes of 64 students who are the first grade of high school. The comparison group was taught by lecturing, while the experiment group by problem-based learning. The period of this experiment was two weeks; from March 12th to March 24th, 2001. The experiment was conducted through 6 classes. The statistical method for
The results of this study are as follows:
1. After experiment, the self-efficacy in the experiment group showed a statistically significant difference(P〈.01). However, the participation of teaching in the comparison group did not show a statistically significant difference. Therefore, the students in the classes based on the problem-based learning took an active part in teaching.
2. As for improvement effectly self-efficacy, when the students received problem-based learning instruction in Home Economics, school psychological environment.