Guruku: Jurnal Pendidikan Profesi Guru
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Guruku: Jurnal Pendidikan Profesi Guru

THE EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON EFL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Sharif, Sayfadin Ibrahim (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jan 2026

Abstract

This experimental study investigates the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Apost-test). Statistical analyses, including independent and paired samples t-tests as well as a Two-Way ANOVA, revealed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in academic achievement, with a large effect size (η² = 0.21). Additionally, female students in the experimental group exhibited higher achievement scores compared to their male counterparts; however, the interaction between teaching method and gender was not statistically significant. These findings underscore the potential of PBL to enhance both academic outcomes and critical thinking abilities in EFL contexts, suggesting that active, student-centered instructional strategies may offer substantial benefits over traditional teaching methods.

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guruku

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Education Social Sciences

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As a multi-disciplinary journal and the scope of this journal is in the field of learning and teaching which provides a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific research in the fields of learning, development, teaching, and teaching in the Guruku: Jurnal Pendidikan Profesi Guru ...