Enhancement of Team-based Problem Solving Skills in Engineering Students through Cooperative Problem-based Learning

This paper presents a study of the enhancement of team-based problem solving skills among engineering students who undergo Cooperative Problem-Based Learning (CPBL) in an engineering course. The design of the CPBL framework aims to promote team-based learning and enhance problem solving skills. The CPBL cycle and engineering problem solving cycle entail four stages of development: build, bridge, extend, and apply. The study examines this transformation of learning maturity, from novice to expert, using quantitative methodology. Based on pre and post-tests, utilizing quantitative instruments, which are the Engineering Problem Solving Instrument and Team-Working Effectiveness Score, the results show that students significantly enhanced their team-based problem solving skills.