Module 7,

Lesson 6: Project
Based Learning
What is PBL?
PBL is the acronym of Project Based Learning.

PBL is a method of teaching in which students acquire new knowledge and skills in
the course of designing, planning and producing a multimedia product.

Multimedia: integration of media objects such as text, graphics, video, animation,

and sound to represent and convey information Make meaning from educational
materials or experience.
7 Essential Elements of PBL
1. Challenging Problem or Question
2. Sustained Inquiry/ A Driving Question
3. Authenticity
4. Student Voice and Choice
5. Reflection
6. Feedback and Revision
7. Public Product
1. Challenging Problem/ Question
The heart of a project – what it is “about,” if

one were to sum it up – is a problem to

investigate and solve, or a question to

explore and answer.

It could be concrete (the school needs to do a

better job of recycling waste) or

abstract (deciding if and when war is justified).

2. Sustained Inquiry / A Driving Question
Inquiry means to investigate. Sustained

inquiry or a driving question is something

that intrigues the students for long and

they are in search of resources which

could solve their quiry.

3. Authenticity
When people say something is authentic, they generally mean it is real or genuine,
not fake. In education, the concept has to do with how “real-world” the learning or
the task is.

It can have a real impact on others, such as when students address a need in their
school or community (e.g., designing and building a school garden, improving a
community park, helping local immigrants) or create something that will be used or
experienced by others.

Finally, a project can have personal authenticity when it speaks to students’ own
concerns, interests, cultures, identities, and issues in their lives.
4. Student Voice and Choice
Having a say in a project creates a sense of ownership in students; they care more
about the project and work harder.

If students aren’t able to use their judgment when solving a problem and answering
a driving question, the project just feels like doing an exercise or following a set of
directions.
5. Reflection
“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” -John
Dewey

Throughout a project, students – and the teacher – should reflect on what they’re
learning, how they’re learning, and why they’re learning.

Reflection on the project itself – how it was designed and implemented – helps
students decide how they might approach their next project, and helps teachers
improve the quality of their PBL practice.
6. Feedback and Revision
Feedback and critique from peers, teachers, seniors and experts outside the
institutions will help the students revise the shortcomings in their project.

Taking feedback as a formative evaluation helps students come up with quality

projects.
7. Public Product
When students have to present or display their work to an audience beyond the
classroom, the performance bar raises, since no one wants to look bad in public.

A certain degree of anxiety can be a healthy motivator.

Essential Questions
What are Essential Questions?
Essential questions are designed to

encourage further questioning

about a particular subject. They're

intended to spark a conversation

about the subject rather than

simply providing a factual answer

to the question.
Essential Question Examples
What lessons can we learn from World War II?

How do the best mystery writers hook and hold their readers?
Essential and Non Essential Questions
Essential Questions Non Essential Questions
1. How do the arts shape, as well as, reflect 1. What common artistic symbols were used
the culture? in the chapter?
2. What do effective problem solvers do when 2. What steps did you follow to get your
they get stuck? answer?
3. How strong is the scientific evidence? 3. What is variable in scientific investigations?
How to write an essential question?

1. Start with standard

2. Have a clear challenge
3. Have suitable projects in mind
4. Offer collaborative opportunities
5. Stretch the imagination
6. Play within your limits
7. Follow the link for details

https://wabisabilearning.com/blogs/inquiry/6-steps-writing-essential-questions
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