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From Project-Like Activities to Project-Based Learning: Identifying PBL Characteristics in Event Management Courses at Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture
Huynh Cong Duan, Vu Thi Bich Duyen
31 October 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 10, pp. 1937-1943
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E10/2026-17 (registration with Crossref in progress)
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In event management training, learners are often required to address a series of interrelated tasks, ranging from idea generation and planning to resource coordination and the implementation of actual activities. However, the existence of a product, teamwork, or direct involvement in organizing an event is not sufficient to determine whether the learning process has been structured according to Project-Based Learning (PBL).
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- 31 October 2026
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- Vol. 2, Issue 10, pp. 1937-1943
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- 3051-3561 (online) · 3051-3553 (print)
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
In event management training, learners are often required to address a series of interrelated tasks, ranging from idea generation and planning to resource coordination and the implementation of actual activities. However, the existence of a product, teamwork, or direct involvement in organizing an event is not sufficient to determine whether the learning process has been structured according to Project-Based Learning (PBL). This article examines the extent to which PBL characteristics are present in the Event Management courses at Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture. The research data comprise a survey of 137 students who had completed the courses but had not yet graduated and 230 alumni, of whom 184 met the eligibility criteria for analyses following the screening question on professional experience. The survey results were triangulated with interviews involving 10 lecturers, 10 administrators/experts, and 14 employers or representatives of organizations hosting interns, as well as syllabus, products, and learning records. The findings indicate that task authenticity, implementation through multiple stages, and the presence of tangible products are relatively evident. In contrast, the central role of the project, learner autonomy, feedback and revision, reflection, and evidence of individual learning outcomes are not consistently demonstrated. Accordingly, the article argues that the transition from project-like activities to PBL requires restructuring the learning and assessment processes, rather than merely expanding the scale of events or increasing their degree of completion.
Keywords: Project-Based Learning, event management, higher education, project-like activities, learning outcomes
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Huynh Cong Duan, & Vu Thi Bich Duyen (2026). From Project-Like Activities to Project-Based Learning: Identifying PBL Characteristics in Event Management Courses at Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(10), 1937-1943. https://www.ep-journals.org/articles/from-project-like-activities-to-project-based-learning-identifying-pbl-bbbb673f
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author = {Huynh Cong Duan and Vu Thi Bich Duyen},
journal = {Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies},
year = {2026},
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}Questions about this article
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Huynh Cong Duan, Vu Thi Bich Duyen.
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In Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, Volume 2, Issue 10, pages 1937-1943, published by EP Journals Group on 31 October 2026.
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Yes. It is open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, so anyone can read, share and reuse it with attribution.
What is the DOI of this article?
10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E10/2026-17. Registration with Crossref is in progress.
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APA: Huynh Cong Duan, & Vu Thi Bich Duyen (2026). From Project-Like Activities to Project-Based Learning: Identifying PBL Characteristics in Event Management Courses at Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(10), 1937-1943. https://www.ep-journals.org/articles/from-project-like-activities-to-project-based-learning-identifying-pbl-bbbb673f
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