Blumenfeld et al. says that, "Project-based learning is a comprehensive perspective focused on teaching by engaging students in investigation. Within this framework, students pursue solutions to nontrivial problems by asking and refining questions, debating ideas, making predictions, designing plans and/or experiments, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, communicating their ideas and findings to others, asking new questions, and creating artifacts. www.rajeevelt.com School Education

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A systemic teaching method that engages
students in learning essential knowledge
and skills through an extended, student-
influenced inquiry process structured
around complex, authentic questions and
carefully designed tasks and products.

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“PBL integrates knowing and doing.
Students learn knowledge and elements of
the core curriculum, but also apply what
they know to solve authentic problems
and produce results that matter.” Markham
(2011)

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A project is meaningful if it fulfils two
criteria. First, students must perceive it as
personally meaningful, as a task that
matters and that they want to do well.
Second, a meaningful project fulfils an
educational purpose. Well-designed and
well-implemented Project Based Learning
(PBL) is meaningful in both ways.

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‘PBL refers to students designing,
planning, and carrying out an extended
project that produces a publicly-exhibited
output such as a product, publication, or
presentation.

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PBL emphasizes learning activities
that are long-term, interdisciplinary
and student-centered.

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PBL differs from traditional inquiry by
its emphasis on students'
collaborative or individual artefacts
construction to represent what is
being learned.

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PBL organizes around an open-ended
driving question or challenge.
PBL project plan should include the
essential curriculum content for the
project.

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PBL promotes critical thinking, problem
solving, collaboration, and various forms
of communication, often known as "21st
Century Skills.

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PBL promotes students to use technology
in meaningful ways to help them
investigate, collaborate, analyze,
synthesize and present their learning.

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PBL is an effective strategy for teaching
complex skills such as planning,
communicating, problem solving, and
decision making. ( Dr. John W. Thomas,
2000)

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PBL can help increase student
attendance, attitude, and self-reliance. For
teachers, PBL can help increase
professionalism and collaboration. ( Dr.
John W. Thomas, 2000)

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Role of student is to ask questions, build
knowledge, and determine a real-world
solution to the issue/question presented.
PBL allows them to think rationally on how
to solve problems. PBL forces students to
take ownership of their success.

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Role of teacher Project Based Learning is
that of a facilitator. The instructor
regulates students and ensures that
students should remain focused and have
a deep understanding of the concepts
being investigated. The students are held
accountable to these goals through
ongoing feedback and assessments.

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Teachers should design projects with the
extent of student choice that fits their own
style and students. On the “the more the
better” end of the scale, students can
decide following points:
 What product they will create?
 What resources they will use?
 How they will structure their time?

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PBL promotes parent involvement in the
learning process. Parents can play a key
role in supporting PBL by engaging with
their students in the inquiry process,
providing additional resources to the
classroom, and serving as audience
members for public exhibitions of student
learning. Some teachers even train parent
teams to provide formative assessment
feedback to students on draft project
work. (National Academy Foundation and
Pearson Foundation)

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learning is a comprehensive perspective
focused on teaching by engaging students in
investigation. Within this framework,
students pursue solutions to nontrivial
problems by asking and refining questions,
debating ideas, making predictions,
designing plans and/or experiments,
collecting and analyzing data, drawing
conclusions, communicating their ideas and
findings to others, asking new questions,
and creating artifacts. Projects vary greatly in
the depth of the questions explored, the
clarity of the learning goals, the content and
structure of the activity, and guidance from

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Rajeev Ranjan
Principal , Teacher Trainer & CBSE Master Trainer in Career
Counseling
B.Ed(English), PGDTE
English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
Website:-
www.rajeevelt.com
www.rajeevranjan.net
Email .Id : rajeevbhuvns@gmail.com

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 Article, 7 Essentials for Project-Based Learning(John Larmer , John R. Mergerndoller, In
Educational Leadership, Buck Institute of Education)
 The Buck Institute for Education (http://www.bie.org/)
 Using Project-Based Learning to Increase Student Engagement and Understanding March
2012(TEXAS INSTRUMENT)
 Project-Based Learning, A Resource for Instructors and Program Coordinators(National
Academy Foundation and Pearson Foundation)
 PBL is consistent with best practices in instructional design. To learn more, visit ASCD’s
Understanding by Design Exchange. (http://www.ubdexchange.org/default.html)
 PBL as an instructional strategy to create rigorous and relevant learning experiences by Dr. John
W. Thomas’s (http://www.bobpearlman.org/BestPractices/PBL_Research.pdf)
 Stanford University’s School Redesign Network includes links to many resources that help define
and understand PBL. (http://www.schoolredesign.net/srn/server.php?idx=850).
 The Small Schools Project boasts an amazing collection of resources to assist those educators
creating small learning communities and small schools where PBL can thrive.
(http://smallschoolsproject.org/)
 The High Tech High network features schools designed to support PBL in the classroom.

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 (http://www.hightechhigh.org/)
 Project Examples
 PBL at NAF, Digital Storytelling for Academy Students and Instructors
 (http://pearsonfoundation.org/NAF) The NAF/Pearson Foundation Digital Storytelling Project is
modelled on exemplary PBL principles.
 What Kids Can Do (http://www.whatkidscando.org/index.asp) This national nonprofit organization
focused on student voice has links to several outstanding projects in their “projects and products”
section (under “Student Work & Voice”).
 STEPs (link to http://itd.usd259.org/steps/pbl.htm) The Standards for Teachers through
Educational Projects site includes video downloads of exemplary projects.
 Edutopia – The George Lucas Educational Foundation (http://www.edutopia.org/) The George
Lucas Educational Foundation’s includes video clips highlighting exemplary projects.
 Great Student Work (http://www.bobpearlman.org/BestPractices/StudentWork.htm) Educational
reform expert Bob Pearlman offers links to exceptional project examples and assessments from
around the globe