2. Project-Based Learning
• A dynamic approach to teaching.
• Students explore real-world problems and challenges.
• Active and engaged learning.
• Students are inspired to obtain deeper knowledge of their
subject areas
• Emphasizes learning activities that are long-
term, interdisciplinary and student-centered.
3. Structure of Project-
Based Learning
• Teacher facilitates.
• Students organize their own work and manage their own
time in a project-based class.
• Project-based instruction is different from traditional
inquiry.
• Emphasis is on students’ collaboration and or individual
artifact construction to represent what was learned.
4. Elements of Project-
Based Learning
• Real world problems which captures students interest.
• Provokes serious thinking as students acquire and apply
new knowledge in a problem solving context.
• Students frame worthwhile questions and structure
meaningful tasks.
• Knowledge development and social skills
• Assessment focuses on the process/experience and the
product/outcome/
5. Project vs Problem Based
learning
• There is a blurring of lines between these two
approaches.
• Most important difference is students come up with their
own problem around which they will create a project.
• Students work in collaborative groups.
• Cross-curricular.
• End result is a “product” which can be presented, it is on-
going and provides tangible steps with results.
