Problem Based Learning Method to Improve Mathematical Problem Solving and Self Efficacy of Students in Engineering Course
- DOI
- 10.2991/assehr.k.210715.050How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- engineering mathematics, problem-based learning, problem solving, self-efficacy
- Abstract
This study aims to determine the improvement of students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities and self-efficacy. The population in this study were Mechanical Engineering students in semester 4 of the 2020 academic year at the Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang who took Engineering Mathematics courses on the topic of Differential Equations. Two classes of the population were analyzed as research samples by treating one class as a control group and the other as an experimental class. The experimental group applied the Problem Based Learning method while the control group applied conventional learning. Data collection was carried out by analyzing student worksheets Problem Based Learning on the topic of Differential Equations to evaluate students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities and self-efficacy. The statistical methods used were the mean rank and the Mann Whitney U test. The results showed that the mean ranking of students in the experimental class obtained an average score of 31.89 higher than students in the control class with an average score of 13.11. In addition, the results of the Mann Whitney U test with a U value of 35,500 and p less than 0.05 indicate that the Problem Based Learning method affects students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities and self-efficacy.
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- © 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Ellysa Kusuma Laksanawati AU - Rofiroh PY - 2021 DA - 2021/07/17 TI - Problem Based Learning Method to Improve Mathematical Problem Solving and Self Efficacy of Students in Engineering Course BT - Proceedings of the 5th Asian Education Symposium 2020 (AES 2020) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 229 EP - 231 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210715.050 DO - 10.2991/assehr.k.210715.050 ID - Laksanawati2021 ER -