Vogler et al. (Vogler et al., 2018) conducted a
two-year qualitative study examining the learning
pro-cesses and outcomes of an interdisciplinary
project-based learning (PjBL) task involving
undergraduate students from three courses. The
findings highlighted the development of soft skills
(e.g., communication, collaboration) and hard skills
(e.g., programming, de-sign, market research) while
emphasizing the impor-tance of course design
improvements to fully achieve interdisciplinary
objectives.
Cujba et al. (Cujba and Pifarre,´ 2024) per-formed
a quasi-experimental study involving 174 sec-ondary
students to examine the impact of innovative,
technology-enhanced, collaborative, and data-driven
project-based learning on attitudes toward statistics.
The experimental group showed reduced anxiety, in-
creased affect, and more positive attitudes toward us-
ing technology for learning statistics, while the con-
trol group exhibited no positive changes. The findings
highlight the potential of this instructional approach
to improve both statistical problem-solving skills and
students’ attitudes, emphasizing its educational sig-
nificance.
Wurdinger et al. (Wurdinger and Rudolph, 2009)
conducted a study at a student-centered charter school
in Minnesota to explore definitions of success and the
teaching of life skills by surveying 147 alumni,
students, teachers, and parents. The results showed
that life skills such as creativity (94%) and the abil-
ity to find information (92%) were highly valued,
while academic skills like test taking (33%) and note
taking (39%) ranked lower. Despite this, 50% of
alumni graduated from college, above the national av-
erage. The study suggests that project-based learning
schools should integrate academic skill development
to better prepare students for college.
Rehman et al. (Rehman, 2023) highlight that PBL
enhances critical thinking, engagement, and practical
skills in computer science and engineering but faces
barriers like faculty resistance, resource constraints,
and assessment challenges. They propose addressing
these issues with training, resources, and evaluation
improvements.
5 METHODOLOGY
This study adopts a mixed-methods exploratory re-
search design within the Project-Based Learning
(PBL) paradigm, integrating both procedural inno-
vation and empirical investigation. We propose a
comprehensive protocol that goes beyond traditional
project management approaches by emphasizing sys-
tematic rigor, methodological transparency, and scal-
able educational intervention strategies.
5.1 Protocol Architecture
1. Preparatory Phase: Conceptualization and Design
Problem Identification:
• Critical survey of research domain: Comprehen-
sive examination of existing literature, identifying
key theories, methodological approaches, and cur-
rent research gaps in neurocognitive performance
assessment.
• Identification of knowledge gaps:
Systematically analyzing unexplored intersections
between cog-nitive task performance, neural signal
variations, and interdisciplinary research
methodologies.
• Articulating precise research questions: Devel-
oping focused, measurable inquiries that address
specific cognitive engagement and neural signal
correlations across diverse experimental tasks.
• Comprehensive literature review: Conducting
an exhaustive review of peer-reviewed sources, syn-
thesizing theoretical frameworks, and establishing a
robust conceptual foundation for the study.
Methodological Calibration:
• Systematic research design assessment: Critically
evaluating potential research methodologies, en-suring
alignment with research objectives and maximizing
scientific rigor and reproducibility.
• Instrument selection and validation:
Meticulously selecting measurement tools and
validation pro-tocols to ensure precise, reliable data
collection across multiple cognitive engagement
scenarios.
• Preliminary feasibility analysis: Conducting a
comprehensive assessment of resource require-
ments, technological capabilities, and potential
methodological constraints.
• Epistemological alignment verification:
Ensuring theoretical consistency and methodological
coher-ence across experimental design, data
collection, and analytical frameworks.
2. Operational Framework Sampling Methodology:
• Purposive, stratified sampling approach: Imple-
menting a carefully designed sampling strategy that
ensures representative participant selection based on
predefined cognitive and demographic criteria.
• Demographic representativeness: Ensuring par-
ticipant diversity and balanced representation across
gender, age, and potential cognitive vari-ation
parameters.