The document discusses using IT-based projects and resource-based learning to develop higher-level thinking skills. The general process involves teachers determining topics, presenting problems to students, and having students find and organize information to respond to the problems. Compared to traditional learning, resource-based learning uses varied sources, focuses on inquiry and discovery, emphasizes process over facts, and uses qualitative assessment.

1. HIGHER
THINKING
SKILLS THROUGH
IT-BASED PROJECTS
Roselle R. Manansala
Reporter

2. RESOURCE
BASED
PROJECTS

3. Make the students
go beyond the
textbook and
curriculum
materials.

4. THE GENERAL FLOW OF EVENTS IN
RESOURCE-BASED PROJECTS ARE:
 The teacher determines the topic for the
examination of the class
 The teacher presents the problem to the class.
 The students find information on the
problem/questions.
 Students organize their information in response
to the problem/questions.

5. Inquiry– based or
discovery approach

6. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL
RESOURCE BASED LEARNING APPROACHES TO
INSTRUCTION.
Resource-based learning
Traditional learning model
model
 Teacher is expert and  Teacher is a guide and
information provider. facilitator.
 Textbook is key source of  Source are varied.
information.
 Focus on learning
 Focus on facts inquiry quest/discovery.
information is packaged
in need parcels.  Emphasis on process.
 The product is the be-all  Assessment is
end-all of learning. quantitative and
 Assessment is qualitative.
quantitative.