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Software Educational Effects of Lecture-based and Project-based Learning in a Liberal Arts Software Course for Humanities Students

  • Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information
  • Abbr : JKSCI
  • 2026, 31(1), pp.317~326
  • Publisher : The Korean Society Of Computer And Information
  • Research Area : Engineering > Computer Science
  • Received : October 17, 2025
  • Accepted : December 24, 2025
  • Published : January 30, 2026

Seung-Hun Shin 1 Joo-Young Seo 1

1아주대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study compared the software educational effects of a lecture-based class and a project-based learning (PBL) class in a liberal arts software course for humanities students. Three domains, SW recognition, SW attitude, and SW literacy, and nine subdomains were measured using pre- and post-course surveys. Within- and between-group differences were analyzed using nonparametric tests and ANCOVA with pre-test scores as covariates. Both instructional formats produced significant improvements in overall SW recognition and SW literacy, and most subdomains showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups, indicating a comparable level of basic software educational effectiveness. However, for the SW Interest subdomain, the PBL class achieved a significantly higher adjusted mean and a small-to-medium effect size compared to the lecture-based class, suggesting that PBL has a relative advantage in enhancing students’ interest in software and their engagement in the course.

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