The document discusses the project method of teaching. It defines a project as a wholehearted purposeful activity or a real-life undertaking imparted into the school. The project method emphasizes learning by doing through constructive activities in natural settings. It encourages investigative learning, active student involvement, and enhances social skills. Projects can be individual or group-based. While time-consuming and costly, the project method arouses student interest, promotes creative thinking, and develops cooperation and teamwork when implemented properly.

1. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa
College of Teacher Education
PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING 2
BSE - 2E (2015-2016)
PROJECT METHOD
Josephine Montero
Professor
Sallantes, Mark Anthony G.

2. ITRODUCTION:
Welcome everyone! My topic today is about the Project Method.
But before that, what is a project?
A Project
Definition:
 According to W.H. Kilpatrick, “A project is a wholehearted purposeful activity
proceeding in a social environment”.
 According to Ballard, “A project is a bit of real life that has been imparted into
school.”
 According to Thomas & Long, “It is a voluntary undertaking which involves
constructive effort or thought and eventuates into objective results”.
Project Method
Project method is one of the modern method of teaching in which, the students
point of view is given importance in designing the curricula of studies. This method is
base on the philosophy of Pragmatism and the principle of "learning by doing". In this
strategy, pupils perform constructive activities in natural condition. A project is a list of
real life that has been imparted into the school. It demands work for the pupils.
Characteristics of Project Method
 It takes the student beyond the walls of the classroom.
 It is carried out in a natural setting, thus making learning realistic and
experiential.
 It encourages investigative learning and solution of practical problems
 It focused on the student as it enlists his/her active involvement in the task set.
 It promotes a better knowlege of the practical aspects of knowledge gained from
books.
 It enhances the student’s social skills, as it requires interaction with the social
environment.
PROJECT METHOD

3. Types of Project
Individual Project - In individual project every students problem in their own according
interest, capacity, attitude and needs.
Group Project - the problem is solved by the group of pupil in the class. Here the
social, citizenship qualities and synergism are develops.
Limits of a Project Method
1. Misconception of the term "project"
2. Wrong selection of the topic (without educational value.)
3. Time consuming.
4. Costly and non-availability of suitable things.
5. Chances of overlapping of subject matter.
6. May not be completed in time.
7. There may be over development of individualism & underdevelopment of cooperation
and group responsibility.
Criteria for Selecting Project
 Topic should have educational value.
 Should not take overtime.
 Should be challenging in nature.
 Consider the cost and availability of materials.
 Whole course should not be planned using this method.
 Project should be selected according to the student's interest.
Advantages of Project Method
 Arouse and maintains the interest of the students.
 Keep the students on freedom of thoughts and action while doing the work.
 Provides the interest and ability of the students.
 Provides creative and constructive thinking.
 Helps to know the individual differences.
 Helps to think logically and scientifically.
 Development of doing ability.
 Growth of individual through activity.
 Teaches the students to evaluate the completed work.
 Allows the students to compete with their own previous performance.
 Gives whole hearted purposeful activity.
 Develops team spirit & cooperation.
 Helps them to be patient.

4. Steps on Developing a Project
 Purposing
 Planning
 Execution
 Judging