Project-Based Learning: An Effective Strategy in Teaching Physics

This research aimed to study the effect of STEM project-based learning (PjBL) teaching methods on achievement in physics mechanics test among level 10 of secondary-school students. The sample consists of two groups of students, with 50 students being exposed to the STEM PjBL teaching method (experimental group), and 57 students the conventional teaching method (control group). The study employed a quasi-experimental methodology with a pre-test and post-test design. To analyze the collected data both descriptive and inferential statistics such as multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) were utilized. The results revealed that the STEM PjBL method significantly improves achievement in physics test among the participants of the study compared to the conventional teaching method. There was a 25.80% improvement on the post-test results of the students’ achievement in physics test scores, between students who were exposed to STEM PjBL compared to those who were instructed using conventional teaching methods. Implications of the study and recommendations for future study are described. The project-based learning can be considered as an effective strategy in teaching physics and need to be especial attentions.This research aimed to study the effect of STEM project-based learning (PjBL) teaching methods on achievement in physics mechanics test among level 10 of secondary-school students