Author/Authors :
Norhafezah, Y. Universiti Utara Malaysia - Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages Building - College of Arts and Sciences, Malaysia , Rosna, A.H. Universiti Utara Malaysia - Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages Building - College of Arts and Sciences, Malaysia , Hasniza, N. Universiti Utara Malaysia - Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages Building - College of Arts and Sciences, Malaysia , Fauziah, A.R. Universiti Utara Malaysia - Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages Building - College of Arts and Sciences, Malaysia , Sarimah, S.A. Universiti Utara Malaysia - Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages Building - College of Arts and Sciences, Malaysia , Wan Zalina, W.D. Universiti Utara Malaysia - Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages Building - College of Arts and Sciences, Malaysia
Abstract :
The objective of this paper is to discuss challenges of implementing a Project Based Learning (PBL) approach at three selected schools in one of the northern states in Malaysia. For this purpose, semi-structured interviewing and observation methods were employed. The data were analyzed based on the Five Sentiments Approach (Armenakis, Harris, Cole, Lawrence Self, 2007a). The findings revealed that there was a high resistance from the teachers and students towards change due to the blatant exam-oriented culture which was still practiced in Malaysian educational institutions
Keywords :
Change , communication , PBL , qualitative
