Using Project-Based Learning Method to Improve Practice Skills of Video Post-Production Course of Undergraduate Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to use project-based learning method to improve the practice skills of video post-production courses of undergraduate students, and 2) to compare students’ practice skills of video post-production course before and after the implementation based on project-based learning method. The sample group consisted of 30 freshmen students from Chongqing Vocational College of Media in China, through cluster random sampling. The research instruments included 1) lesson plans based on project-based learning, and 2) practice skills tests: multiple choices and performance assessment. The data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, and t-test for the dependent samples. The results revealed the following: 1. Using project-based learning method to improve the practice skills of the video post-production course. Researcher studied information based on project-based learning method and synthesized into 7 steps: Determining the project theme, Setting project objectives, Planning the project process, Organizing students into groups, Project implementation, Display and communication and Evaluation and reflection. Quality analysis of lesson plans by 3 experts, shown that the overall results were most highly appropriate. After students have learned according to the 3 lesson plans, the average score after learning was 61.23, while the average score before learning was 35.13. 2. The comparison of students' practice skills of video post-production course before and after based on project-based learning method. The result found that students' practice skills scores after learning were higher than before learning statistically significant at the level .01. Therefore, learning by project-based learning method could improve students’ practice skills of video post-production course.