Analysis of Effectiveness Project Based Learning (PjBL) toward Cross Culture Understanding (CCU) Course on Students‘ Character Building

Abstract

Project Based Learning (PjBL) model can be implemented to Cross Cultural Understanding (CCU) course. Through this, the research study will be able to explore the effectiveness of PjBL applied in learning not only in transferring knowledge but also transferring values/character. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of implementing the PjBL in the Cross Cultural Understanding course in order to support the formation of student character. This study uses a qualitative method with a literature review approach. Data were collected through a review of scientific journals, books, and research reports relevant to the topics of PjBL, character education, and CCU learning. The analysis was carried out using thematic synthesis techniques to identify patterns, effectiveness, and implications of PjBL implementation in the context of CCU learning. Studies have shown that the application of PjBL in CCU learning can increase student engagement, critical thinking skills, and cultural awareness and transformation in attitudes to be more open and tolerant, and show improvements in social responsibility and empathy. PjBL not only enriches theoretical understanding of culture, but also strengthens character values ​​needed in a multicultural society. Thus, the integration of PjBL in cross-cultural learning is worthy of being developed more widely in higher education.