A single reviewed study suggests PBL improves EFL listening comprehension, leaving a clear research gap¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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This claim: no standardized effect is recorded in observations/ for it yet, so no benchmark reading is possible.

q2 i? One reviewed study (Study 27) found higher listening comprehension scores in the PBL group than the control group; the review flags this area as under-researched. → Guo Qian 2024

Evidence¶

Guo Qian 2024¶

Guo Qian, Jamil Halimah, Ismail Lilliati, Luo Shujie, Sun Zhubin. (2024). Effects of problem-based learning on EFL learning: A systematic review. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307819

q2 · i? · review · r3

Narrative report of Study 27 (Lin et al.), a mixed-design study with first-year Malaysian undergraduates where both groups took the same listening post-test. The review reports "a notable improvement in listening comprehension scores" in the experimental group.

"The results indicated a notable improvement in listening comprehension scores among students in the experimental group compared to those in the control group, suggesting the potential effectiveness of PBL in enhancing receptive language skills, particularly in listening comprehension."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Oral Language — outcome: instruction changes it

PBL improves EFL reading proficiency and metacognitive reading strategies, though some studies lack control groups — related

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