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Developing Cadets' Soft Skills through Project-Based Learning in Moodle LMS


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1 Department of Marine Engineering, Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3 Department of Transportation, Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta, Indonesia
4 College of Liberal Arts, University of Saint Anthony, Philippines
     

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This paper reports on a study conducted to examine the development of cadets’ soft skills by implementing project-based learning in Moodle LMS during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was classroom action research following the Kemmis & McTaggart’s model. It was conducted in three cycles, each consisting of plan, action, observation, and reflection. The participants of this study were the cadets from four different study programs at Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta currently enrolled in online classes. The data were collected through observations and focused-group discussions. The results showed that the implementation of project-based learning in Moodle LMS contributed effectively to the development of the cadets’ soft skills including responsibility, discipline, creativity, and problem-solving. After implementing the project-based learning for about 16 week-meetings, the researchers recorded the gradual improvement in the soft skills performed by the cadets as follows: 39.42% (low) in Pre-cycle, 52.71% (average) in Cycle I, 69.91% (high) in Cycle II, and 83.71% (very high) in Cycle III. The aforementioned skills were perceived as key fundamental skills required by the cadets to perform their jobs successfully in the 21st century workplace, particularly in the maritime industry.

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Soft Skill, Project-Based Learning, Moodle LMS.
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Authors

Wegig Pratama
Department of Marine Engineering, Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Pardjono
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Waris Wibowo
Department of Marine Engineering, Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Ningrum Astriawati
Department of Marine Engineering, Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Heni Dwi Iryanti
Department of Transportation, Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Estrella T. Arroyo
College of Liberal Arts, University of Saint Anthony, Philippines

Abstract


This paper reports on a study conducted to examine the development of cadets’ soft skills by implementing project-based learning in Moodle LMS during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was classroom action research following the Kemmis & McTaggart’s model. It was conducted in three cycles, each consisting of plan, action, observation, and reflection. The participants of this study were the cadets from four different study programs at Sekolah Tinggi Maritim Yogyakarta currently enrolled in online classes. The data were collected through observations and focused-group discussions. The results showed that the implementation of project-based learning in Moodle LMS contributed effectively to the development of the cadets’ soft skills including responsibility, discipline, creativity, and problem-solving. After implementing the project-based learning for about 16 week-meetings, the researchers recorded the gradual improvement in the soft skills performed by the cadets as follows: 39.42% (low) in Pre-cycle, 52.71% (average) in Cycle I, 69.91% (high) in Cycle II, and 83.71% (very high) in Cycle III. The aforementioned skills were perceived as key fundamental skills required by the cadets to perform their jobs successfully in the 21st century workplace, particularly in the maritime industry.

Keywords


Soft Skill, Project-Based Learning, Moodle LMS.

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