STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION AND CHALLENGES TOWARD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS

This study aimed to investigate students' perceptions toward the
implementation of project-based learning and to analyze the challenges faced by
students in implementing Project-Based Learning in public speaking class at
University of Bengkulu. The subjects of the research were second semester students
of English study program. The samples of this study were 30 students of English
study program. This research employed an explanatory sequential mixed method
research where this research used a Questionnaire in the first phase for gathering
quantitative data. Additionally, the researcher interviewed ten students in collecting
qualitative data to analyze the challenges of implementation of Project-based
Learning in Public Speaking Class, the data were analyzed by using descriptive
analysis. The results showed that the students had positive perception towards the
implementation of Project-Based Learning. Furthermore, the students have claimed
that they found challenges in implementation of Project-based learning in the class
including; 1) Group work, 2) Motivation, and 3) Speaking skill (Inhibition, Nothing
to Say, Low or Uneven Participation, Mother Tongue Use). In conclusion, this
research has revealed that positive perception toward the implementation of
Project-Based learning.
Keywords: Perception, Project-Based Learning, Public Speaking Class.