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CHAPTER 5
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter discusses the data analysis presented in the previous chapter. This
research was conducted to reveal relationships, if any, between using project-based learning
(PBL) and time spent in professional development on the teaching of 21st century skills. This
chapter includes the findings of each hypothesis, conclusions drawn from the data analysis, and
recommendations for future studies.
Findings and Conclusions
H01: There is no statistically significant relationship between using PBL and teaching 21st
century skills in secondary business education.
The analysis in this study determined that a significant correlation was found between
secondary business teachers' use of PBL and teaching 21st century skills. This determination is
not surprising given similar findings from other researchers (Hixson et al., 2012; Ravitz et al.,
2012; Tanner, 2012). This study adds a new correlational finding to the existing literature on
PBL and the teaching of 21st century skills and how the two constructs are related. In addition,
this new correlation finding adds to the research for the advancement of secondary business
education.
The statistical correlations found could indicate that as teachers use more PBL, teachers
could increase the teaching of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and
innovation skills. Teachers should strive to develop scenario-based projects that teach course
objectives while incorporating 21st skills. Project ideas can come from real companies or web-
based searches. Teachers use online social media websites (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest)47
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Petrunin, Kristin Firmery. The Teaching of 21st Century Skills through Project-Based Learning and Professional Development for Career and Technical Education, dissertation, December 2019; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1609129/m1/55/?q=denton+history: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .