THE EFFECTS OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM ON CHINESE HIGHER VOCATIONAL STUDENTS' CREATIVE SELF-EFFICACY

Abstract

This study aims to develop a problem-based learning program (PBLP) to enhance Chinese higher vocational students' creative self-efficacy and investigate the effectiveness of using the PBLP to enhance students' creative self-efficacy in terms of three components: ldeageneration, Uncertainty, and Focus. This test of Creative Self-efficacy was adapted from Alan Hill's test of Creativity Self-efficacy. The sample consisted of 108 students with the lowest level of creative self-efficacy, selected from a total of 326 students. They were randomized equally into the experimental and control groups, with 54 in each group. The experimental group was taught by the PBLP mode, while the control group was not. The researcher first recorded the students' pre-test scores and had the students participate in a PBLP course, then administered a post-test at the end of the PBLP course. Finally, data were collected and analyzed. The results show that the PBLP can enhance Chinese higher vocational students' creative self-efficacy. There is a significant difference in students' creative self-efficacy before and after the experiment in all components at the .001 level. Students are very satisfied with the problem-based learning program.

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