Development of PBL on technopreneur education to encourage faster technology commercialization
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
ISSN: 2050-7003
Article publication date: 7 November 2023
Issue publication date: 27 November 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This research aims to assess and compare project-based learning (PBL) designs to deliver technopreneur in higher education, as a case student of the Industrial Engineering Department. So, it can facilitate students who play a role in facilitating the process of technological transformation so the student knows well how to solve the problem of commercialization.
Design/methodology/approach
Undergraduate students of Industrial Engineering teams were given hands-on, collaborative projects conducted with two incubation centers, such as the Technology Incubator Center from the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (AAAT) from the government of Indonesia and the Centre of Excellence for Electrical Energy Storage Technology (CEfEEST) from Sebelas Maret University (UNS), Indonesia. After completing the project, students will develop a final project which will become the basis for evaluating the implementation of PBL. The basis for the assessment uses a rubric designed through three sub-assessments: curriculum planning, report and presentation. This research uses the paired t-test method to see the average difference between the two groups of PBL in pairs and compare based on assessment results.
Findings
Implementing PBL between the two incubation centers (AAAT and CEfEEST) based on paired t-tests for each rubric assessment indicator showed most of them were significantly related. The assessment result gives the alternative to design the proposed PBL from AAAT, CEfEEST and a blended scenario for technopreneur education in the future.
Practical implications
The experiences and findings presented can help future PBLs provide technopreneur education based on comparing and evaluating learning outcomes in both incubation centers. Thus, it can produce a better PBL design to encourage the success of technology commercialization.
Originality/value
The assessment of PBL on students' knowledge in technopreneur education by utilizing the paired t-test method to compare the assessment results of the final projects with the designed assessment rubric. This evaluation serves as the basis for comparing the effectiveness of PBL implementation between AAAT and CEfEEST.
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Acknowledgements
This research was funded by the Institution of Research and Community Services, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), through the program “Research Grants Research Group or (HGR-UNS), grant number 28/UN27.22/PT.01.03/2023, March 14, 2023”.
Citation
Afraah, S.M., Sutopo, W. and Hisjam, M. (2024), "Development of PBL on technopreneur education to encourage faster technology commercialization", Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 16 No. 5, pp. 1659-1673. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-04-2023-0137
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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