The Needs Analysis of a Learning Framework to Enhance Problem-Solving Skills in IoT Course for Non-Engineer Learners

This research aims to study the needs and
learning preferences of non-engineer learners (learners who do
not study engineering majors) to increase problem-solving skills
in Internet of Things (IoT) studies and provide a basis for
designing new learning frameworks. This research used indepth
interviews with 5 non-engineering learners to gather
insights into their needs, preferences, and challenges. The
interviews were semi-structured and consisted of questions
about background information. and open-ended questions
about opinions. Thematic analysis was then used to identify
repeating patterns from all interview transcripts. The results of
the interviews revealed that non-engineering learners have an
interest in IoT technology but encounter problems and need to
develop problem-solving skills for IoT development, including lack of knowledge and experience related to IoT, lack motivation to learn about IoT, finding an IoT solution to solve real-world problem. Dealing with these problems may achieved by designing a learning framework that includes active
learning techniques with problem-based learning PBL),
gamification, and hands-on learning. to gain with
IoT hardware and software. However, this in the
early stages. More research may validate whether
this is related to a larger sample size, student profiles,
or long-term studies to evaluate long-further.