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Title: Effect of Integrating Project-Based Learning and WebQuests to Enhance Innovation Ability of Chinese Undergraduate Engineering Students: CAD Course
Language: English
Authors: Jianqiu Wang, Julamas Jansrisukot, Pattawan Narjaikaew
Source: Higher Education Studies. 2025 15(4):536-550.
Availability: Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1595 Sixteenth Ave Suite 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9 Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: hes@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/hes
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Student Projects, Active Learning, Innovation, Computer Assisted Design, Web Based Instruction, Problem Solving, Planning, Student Satisfaction, Ability
Geographic Terms: China
ISSN: 1925-4741
1925-475X
Abstract: This study investigated the effectiveness of an instructional model that integrates project-based learning and WebQuests to enhance Chinese undergraduate engineering students' innovation abilities. The model was implemented in an engineering drawing and CAD course with 38 third-year students over one semester. A one-group repeated-measures design was used, with a baseline pre-test, three project-based learning tasks during the course, and a final post-test. At each stage, students' innovative ability was assessed with a rubric comprising twelve indicators across four domains--learning process, creative thinking, knowledge integration, and practical skills. Two independent raters scored all assessments. Qualitative analyses of students' project work, together with a post-course student feedback survey, complemented the quantitative measures. Students' innovative abilities were assessed at five points: once prior to the first lesson, three times during the instructional process, and once following the lesson. Mean scores of the students' innovation ability across the five time points were 52.89, 60.34, 68.81, 75.48, and 80.70 respectively. The results of one-way repeated measures ANOVA indicated a statistically significant improvement in students' innovative abilities across the measurement intervals. In Addition, all twelve competency indicators showed robust gain differences among students' scores tended to narrow across the five measurement points. Qualitative findings illustrated how students progressively applied technical knowledge more effectively, engaged in more creative problem-solving, and improved in project planning and execution across successive tasks. Students also reported high satisfaction with the learning approach, citing benefits of real-world projects, accessible resources, and structured feedback. These findings demonstrate that the integrated project-based learning and WebQuests substantially strengthens key innovation skills in engineering education. The paper discusses the implications for instructional design and offers recommendations for educators to foster innovation in technical domains.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1491239
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