6.1 Project based Learning

Project learning, also known as project-based learning, is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges, simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills while working in small collaborative groups.

Because project-based learning is filled with active and engaged learning, it inspires students to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. Research also indicates that students are more likely to retain the knowledge gained through this approach far more readily than through traditional textbook-centered learning. In addition, students develop confidence and self-direction as they move through both team-based and independent work.

In the process of completing their projects, students also hone their organizational and research skills, develop better communication with their peers and adults, and often work within their community while seeing the positive effect of their work.

Because students are evaluated on the basis of their projects, rather than on the comparatively narrow rubrics defined by exams, essays, and written reports, assessment of project-based work is often more meaningful to them. They quickly see how academic work can connect to real-life issues -- and may even be inspired to pursue a career or engage in activism that relates to the project they developed.

 

Benefits of project-based learning.

• PBL promotes self-motivation and self-responsibility to learn
• PBL facilitates more enjoyable and more effective learning
• PBL encourages learning from experience, allowing students to use and organise what has been learnt to understand problems
• PBL integrates knowledge with practice
• PBL nurtures the ability to analyse problems and to identify and acquire knowledge and skills needed to deal with real-life situations
• PBL develops teamwork and communication skills
• PBL trains students to be reflective and assess their own and others’ work
• PBL cultivates independence, curiosity, and skills for self-directed, life-long learning 

some useful links on prject based learning

 http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt
http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=386