Students’ Perceptions of the School-Based Cooperative Problem-Based Learning (SB-CPBL): A Qualitative Study of Jordanian Middle School Science Students
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This qualitative phenomenological study aimed to explore middle school students’ perceptions of using the school-based cooperative problem-based learning (SB-CPBL) approach in learning science. The study examined how SB-CPBL differs from the students’ usual learning, how the new approach affects their learning process and the main challenges of learning via SB-CPBL. The study identifies key patterns in students’ perceptions of SB-CPBL in science learning. The study sample consisted of two sections of eighth-grade students, comprising 28 males and 32 females, totaling 60 students aged 14 to 15 years from a middle school in Jordan. The study conducted semi-structured group interviews with each gender class using their native language (Arabic), and semi-structured individual interviews with the teacher and students. Findings indicated that, by the final stage, students perceived SB-CPBL as enjoyable, engaging, and stimulating for critical thinking. However, students initially expressed some negative perceptions and anxiety, particularly regarding adapting to the new learning structure and collaborative problem-solving expectations.
Source: SAGE Open
Institution: National University of Malaysia
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,600
OpenAlex ID: W4411506029