Effect of Project-Based Learning Model on Student’s Performance at Accounting Information System Course

Abstract

Project-based learning (PjBL) is a learning model that uses projects as a learning process to achieve attitude, knowledge, and skill competencies. The study aims to obtain information about how students can improve their learning outcomes in the Accounting Information System course by using the Project-Based Learning Model. The object of the study was the 5th-semester students of the Universitas Andalas, Accounting Study Program that took the Accounting Information Systems Course. This type of research is classroom action research (Classroom Action Research), with the research subject being the 5th-semester students, totaling 36 people. The research data were collected using observations, field notes, learning outcomes test sheets, and cycles I and II documentation. The data obtained were analyzed using percentage analysis. The research results related to learning outcomes indicate that the Project-Based Learning Model can improve student performance. In addition, according to the students, Project-based learning can increase their attitude and characters and their knowledge better than traditional teaching and learning methods. The study results can design a course model in other courses where students are encouraged to find a real-life problem and ask them to solve the problem. Learning by doing can boost their motivation to learn more and more. The findings can enrich theory related to teaching and learning methods and assessment