Project
Based Learning is an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are
designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the
types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the
classroom.
Project
Based Learning is synonymous with learning in depth. A well-designed
project provokes students to encounter (and struggle with) the central
concepts and principles of a discipline.
Project
Based Learning teaches students 21 st century skills as well as content.
These skills include communication and presentation skills, organization
and time management skills, research and inquiry skills, self-assessment
and reflection skills, and group participation and leadership skills.
Project
Based Learning is generally done by groups of students working together
toward a common goal. Performance is assessed on an individual basis, and
takes into account the quality of the product produced, the depth of
content understanding demonstrated, and the contributions made to the
ongoing process of project realization.
Finally,
Project Based Learning allows students to reflect upon their own ideas and
opinions, exercise voice and choice, and make decisions that affect project
outcomes and the learning process in general.
Combining
these considerations, we define Project Based Learning as:
a systematic teaching method that engages
students in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills
through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around
complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks.
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The PBL-Online Approach to Successful Project Design
Although
many teachers “do projects,” not all projects lead to learning. To help
teachers use Project Based Learning effectively with their students (rather
than simply “do projects”), PBL-Online incorporates the project design
methodology developed by the Buck Institute for Education (link to www.bie.org). This methodology yields
projects that meet today’s standards for accountability and teach students
the academic content and the 21 st century skills they need for life
success.
The BIE
methodology is based on research in constructivist learning, content
mastery and critical thinking, and incorporates the project management
skills valued by today’s global industries. The focus is on helping
students move through an inquiry process that stimulates their thinking,
engages them in authentic tasks, and demands demonstration of mastery.
The BIE
model aligns closely with recent youth development research and theory, and
reflects current thinking about rigor, relevance, and relationship as the
keys to educational reform at the secondary level. Both of these fields
emphasize the importance of relationship-driven classrooms where adult
mentors help students engage more deeply in the learning process and
develop rigorous, positive attitudes towards academic achievement.
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