Learning by Doing and Doing via Learning-A Double-loop Teaching Practice of the Weak Structure Problem of Database Management

Abstract

Database management is a subject of weak structure in problem solving. Database management teaches students the design theory and also the practice of database. The course is also the only one which teaches database design theory. It builds students’ problem solving capability in database for future career development. However, few studies clarify students’ learning in problem solving of weak structure. Furthermore, learning effect and learner satisfaction also need clarification when students learn subjects of weak structure. With the importance of solving database learning problems of weak structure, this study adopts the double loops of teaching practices of learning by doing and doing via learning. And to understand students’ learning, this study adopts quasi-experiment in its research method. Finally, data of twenty-five respondents were gathered. The results of paired t-test showed that students presented significant difference between pre-test and post-test in problem-solving, learning effect, and database table operations. However, the difference of learner satisfaction was not significant. The results indicate the importance of double-loop teaching in weak structure problem of database management. The teaching allows students to understand different thinking logics and problem solutions that have high-level and complex mind process. The double-loop teaching builds the foundations of students’ profession area and accumulates current learning for future theory and practice learning required. For model validation purpose, twenty-four-month data analysis is conducted on a mock-up basis. Keywords: Learning by doing, doing via learning, project management, problem-solving, learning effect DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-20-04 Publication date: July 31 st 2021