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What Is Project-Based Learning?

Project-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach in which students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. It is driven by challenging questions or problems that involve students in design, problem-solving, decision making or investigative activities. Students work in groups to explore solutions, conduct research, and present their findings. The teacher acts as a facilitator, providing guidance to help students stay on track. Assessment is authentic and includes student reflection.

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346 views

What Is Project-Based Learning?

Project-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach in which students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. It is driven by challenging questions or problems that involve students in design, problem-solving, decision making or investigative activities. Students work in groups to explore solutions, conduct research, and present their findings. The teacher acts as a facilitator, providing guidance to help students stay on track. Assessment is authentic and includes student reflection.

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What is Project-Based Learning?

PBL is curriculum fueled and standards based.

PBL asks a question or poses a problem that ALL students can answer. Concrete, hands-on experiences come together during project-based learning.
PBL allows students to investigate issues and topics in real-world problems.

PBL fosters abstract, intellectual tasks to explore complex issues.

How Does Project-Based Learning Work?


Question

Plan
Schedule

Monitor
Assess

Evaluate

Question
Start with the Essential question. Take a real-world topic and begin an in-depth investigation. Make sure it is relevant for your students.

Plan
Plan which content standards will be addressed while answering the question. Involve students in the questioning, planning, and project-building process. Teacher and students brainstorm activities that support the inquiry.

Schedule
Teacher and students design a timeline for project components.
Set benchmarks. Keep it simple and age-appropriate.

Monitor

Facilitate the process. Mentor the process. Utilize rubrics.

Assess
Make the assessment authentic. Know authentic assessment will require more time and effort from the teacher.

Vary the type of assessment used.

Evaluate
Take time to reflect, individually and as a group.
Share feelings and experiences.

Discuss what worked well.


Discuss what needs change. Share ideas that will lead to new inquiries, thus new projects.

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