Course Design and Learning Outcomes of Community-Oriented Project-Based Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Reflections and Prospects

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to reflect on the course design and learning outcomes of community-oriented project-based learning (PBL) practiced during the COVID-19 pandemic and to consider future prospects. The learning contents of the course comprised three classifications: acquiring skills such as systems thinking and data analysis; engaging in collaborative activities with teams and local stakeholders; and applying specialized expertise to design exercises. The first half of this paper describes the purpose, contents, concept, and methodology of the community-oriented PBL. The second half of the paper analyzes and discusses the results of two questionnaire surveys administered to the students who took the course and describes future prospects.