Project-based learning is an instructional approach where students learn by actively exploring real-world problems and challenges. It emphasizes student-centered, hands-on learning where students work in groups to solve a problem or answer a driving question. Benefits include greater conceptual understanding, improved collaboration skills, and enhanced creativity. Teachers play a facilitator role in project-based learning by guiding student work within the curriculum standards.

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Project-based learning is considered an alternative to teacher-led
classrooms.
Project-based learning emphasises learning activities that are studentcentered.
The benefits of PBL include:
Greater depth of understanding of concepts
Broader knowledge base
Improved communication and interpersonal/social skills
Enhanced leadership skills
Increased creativity
Improved writing skills
Students organise their own work and manage their own time

3. 2 perspectives:
- Teacher facilitated- student emphasised, emphasis on
“students doing” e.g. applying skills and knowledge
- Teacher guided- teacher accountability emphasised.
Teach curriculum standards and engage students
› Both perspectives derived from the same basic
question, who’s in control?
 Best practice of PBL supports students construct learning
for themselves
 To inspire the desire to learn from within the student
 Promotes a shift from teacher activity to student enabled
 Can develop skills in technology use, inquiry, research,
teamwork and cooperation, communication and content
delivery
 Potential of PBL to create diversity and introduce
awareness.
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In short engagement is made by students:
...have some choice in deciding what they will work on.
...plan their own project.
...participate in defining criteria and rubrics to assess their project.
...solve problems they encounter while working on their project.
...make some sort of presentation of their project.

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Project Based Learning is an instructional approach built upon
authentic learning activities that engage student interest and
motivation
Designed to answer a question or solve a problem
A well-designed project provokes students to encounter (and
struggle with) the central concepts and principles of a discipline.
generally done by groups of students working together toward a
common goal
skills involved include communication and presentation skills,
organization and time management skills, research and inquiry skills,
self-assessment and reflection skills, and group participation and
leadership skills.

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Agricultural systems.
Describing a farming system
Describing a system is a broad topic and is more of an
introductory part of the course.
By using PBL students have the freedom to explore
different types of systems.
This informs the teacher of students preference or interest
area to draw upon later in the course
Sharing the PBL’s with the class helps broaden other
students knowledge of farming systems
Encourages students to work on research techniques and
skills needed for further study.
Using a prescribed framework allows the teacher to guide
the learning and set parameters for students to work
between