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Lack of comprehensive understanding and evaluation of the effectiveness of real-world project-based learning (PBL) in preparing computing students for industry challenges. While there is some existing research on the topic, it is often limited in scope and focused on specific aspects of real-world PBL education. Additionally, there is a need for more research that considers the perspectives of both students and industry professionals in evaluating the benefits and challenges of this approach to computing education.

The study aims addresses this research gap by providing a more comprehensive exploration of the challenges and benefits of real-world PBL education in computing. The research perspectives are for computing students, faculty, and industry professionals to provide a more holistic understanding of the effectiveness of this approach. By identifying the benefits and challenges of real-world PBL education, the study can inform the development of more effective and relevant computing education programs that better prepare students for industry challenges.

To investigate the effectiveness of real-world project-based learning in preparing computing students for industry challenges. The study explores the benefits and challenges of this approach, including how it enhances students' problem-solving and teamwork skills and helps them to develop real-world solutions to complex problems. Additionally, the research demonstrated the challenges that students may face, such as time constraints, communication issues, and managing project scope. The study provided insights into how these challenges can be addressed and offer recommendations for improving the implementation of real-world project-based learning in higher education.

The research design for the study is a mixed-methods approach that involves both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

Qualitative data collection methods will include conducting interviews with computing students who have participated in real-world project-based learning, as well as with faculty members and industry professionals who have experience with this approach. These interviews aimed to gain insights into the benefits and challenges of real-world project-based learning and identify best practices for its implementation.

Quantitative data collection methods that included surveys that assess students' problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and their perceptions of the effectiveness of real-world project-based learning compared to other types of teaching methods.
The research design will also include a comparative analysis of real-world project-based learning to other types of teaching methods, such as lecture-based learning or online learning. Moreover. It provided more comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of real-world project-based learning in preparing computing students for industry challenges.
Overall, the mixed-methods research design provides more comprehensive and holistic understanding of the benefits and challenges of real-world project-based learning and enable the study to draw evidence-based conclusions and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of this approach in computing education. We are currently analysing the data and will present the results in the conference.