Impact of Project-Based Learning on the Motivation of Students at a Productive Technical Education Center in Ayacucho –CETPRO

Abstract

Purpose: Evaluate the Impact of project-based learning on the motivation of students at a Productive Technical Education Center –CETPRO. Methodology: Design: quasi-experimental experimental study. Participants: the sample consisted of a probabilistic sampling, which was represented by students of the Computer Operation specialty of a CETPRO in Ayacucho, Peru, of which 15 students formed an experimental group and 15 students for the control group. Instrument: The Academic Motivation Scale (EMA) instrument was used, which consists of 28 items, the intrinsic motivation dimension includes items 1-13, the extrinsic motivation dimension items 13-20 and the demotivation dimension items 21-28. Statistical analysis: means comparison analysis was used with the Student t test. Results: The students in the experimental group achieved more satisfactory results in their Motivation scores (Average = 80.73) after the application of the project-based learning intervention, compared to the students in the control group (Average = 67.53). Conclusion: The research concludes that the project-based learning method is essential for the development of skills in students and also for problem solving. To achieve this, it is essential that teachers incorporate this method into their teaching methodology, so that students acquire the necessary knowledge and gain practical experiences, being creative and dynamic in classes is emphasized, so that students feel motivated and acquire the skills.