Experiential Learning in Action: How Design-Build-Test Projects Impact VTE Students’ Academic Motivation and Learning

Students in Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) often struggle to connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications, leading to low academic motivation.Academic motivation is essential in shaping students' future careers.Students' passion and motivation while pursuing their studies may fade over time.Therefore, a strategy is needed to cultivate academic motivation and hone their passion for learning.Relating theory to practice in construction course is crucial to prepare students to meet industry needs.One of the strategies is implementing a Project-Based Learning (PBL) model such as Design-Build-Test (DBT) activities in this study involving a purposive sampling