Project-based learning and the communicative skills

Abstract

The current project carried out with the topic: "PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND THE COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS" researched the relationship and influence between both variables and how students improve their communicative skills focused on writing and speaking. In the first place, this research wascoordinated with a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach with the tool by carrying out apre-test and a post-test taken from the section of writing and speaking from the PET (Preliminary English Test) of Cambridge. The test evaluated speaking and speaking skills, which were evaluated in a band of 5 marks each with four special criteria proposed by the PETexam. Paired samples t-test statistics were implemented in this study to analyze quantitative data. In addition, the validation of the Kolmogorov-Smirnova normality test was considered. On the other hand, a project was implemented in the field of sociolinguistics with four phases with role play as the final product. Additionally, each phase of the project is focused on specificcriteria for the evaluation of communication skills. Therefore, this research aimed to analyze the relationship between Project-Based Learning and the development of writing and speakingcommunicative skills. In addition, the study participants were 35 students from the fourth semester of the Pedagogy of National and Foreign Languages course at the Technical University of Ambato Finally, the average performance of the students after the application ofthe treatment and the presentation of their projects he improved in writing from 3.5 to 4.22 marks and in speaking from 2.9 to 3.79 marks. Finally, it can be concluded that the applicationof the project improved the communication skills of the students with an additional development of collaborative work, creativity, and critical thinking.