THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

This experimental study investigates the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Apost-test). Statistical analyses, including independent and paired samples t-tests as well as a Two-Way ANOVA, revealed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in academic achievement, w...

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Main Author: Sayfadin Ibrahim Sharif
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.radenfatah.ac.id/index.php/guruku/article/view/28079
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description This experimental study investigates the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Apost-test). Statistical analyses, including independent and paired samples t-tests as well as a Two-Way ANOVA, revealed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in academic achievement, with a large effect size (η² = 0.21). Additionally, female students in the experimental group exhibited higher achievement scores compared to their male counterparts; however, the interaction between teaching method and gender was not statistically significant. These findings underscore the potential of PBL to enhance both academic outcomes and critical thinking abilities in EFL contexts, suggesting that active, student-centered instructional strategies may offer substantial benefits over traditional teaching methods.
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spelling doaj-art-6606fa04336b4b4e9e3a77242f6f76222025-08-20T03:20:38ZengUniversitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah PalembangGuruku2964-56892025-06-0142799710.19109/guruku.v4i2.2807925212THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDYSayfadin Ibrahim Sharif0College of Fine Arts, Salahaddin University Erbil, Kurdistan Region, IraqThis experimental study investigates the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Apost-test). Statistical analyses, including independent and paired samples t-tests as well as a Two-Way ANOVA, revealed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in academic achievement, with a large effect size (η² = 0.21). Additionally, female students in the experimental group exhibited higher achievement scores compared to their male counterparts; however, the interaction between teaching method and gender was not statistically significant. These findings underscore the potential of PBL to enhance both academic outcomes and critical thinking abilities in EFL contexts, suggesting that active, student-centered instructional strategies may offer substantial benefits over traditional teaching methods.https://jurnal.radenfatah.ac.id/index.php/guruku/article/view/28079problem-based learning eflacademic achievementcritical thinkingexperimental study
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THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Guruku
problem-based learning
efl
academic achievement
critical thinking
experimental study
title THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
title_full THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
title_fullStr THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
title_full_unstemmed THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
title_short THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
title_sort effect of problem based learning on efl students achievement and critical thinking skills an experimental study
topic problem-based learning
efl
academic achievement
critical thinking
experimental study
url https://jurnal.radenfatah.ac.id/index.php/guruku/article/view/28079
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