Innovative Approaches to Accelerate Community-Based Problem-Solving Skills

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10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_28How to use a DOI?

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Community of Practices; Problem-Solving; Game Based Learning; Education 4.0

Abstract

In today’s world of teaching and learning, the primary objective of education is not only to provide academic knowledge to the students but guide them to foster their 21st-century skills, such as problem-solving, and collaboration. However, one of the significant challenges the higher education sector faces is the shift in traditional teaching and learning accelerated by COVID-19. This research has designed an engaging and motivated model named Game-Based Community of Practices (GBCoP) to incorporate the community of practices elements within a technology-backed learning environment where the class content was integrated with the latest digital tools and collaborative activities. A mixed-methods research design was utilised to comprehensively collect and analyse data regarding students’ motivation, engagement, and 21st-century skills. To gather quantitative data, an online survey employing a 5-point Likert scale was administered as both a pre-test and post-test. Additionally, interviews were conducted to gain insights into students’ perceptions of the game-based learning environment. The findings of the study revealed significant improvements in students’ engagement and collaboration, as well as enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills as a result of the GBCoP learning environment. These outcomes strongly support the integration of these innovative learning strategies in the classrooms, fostering vibrant communities of practice and enriching student learning experiences.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ismat Zahra
AU  - Neo Mai
AU  - Hew Soon Hin
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/16
TI  - Innovative Approaches to Accelerate Community-Based Problem-Solving Skills
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Multimedia 2023 (ICCM 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 302
EP  - 312
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_28
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_28
ID  - Zahra2023
ER  -