This document outlines the project method of teaching. It was developed by John Dewey and involves having students complete meaningful projects based on real-life situations. The project method involves learning through doing and cooperation. Projects can be individual or social/group-based. There are five stages to completing a project: providing a situation, choosing a topic, planning, executing, and judging the project. The teacher acts as a guide to help students solve problems and ensure all students contribute. Benefits include relating education to life, developing self-confidence, and illustrating subjects in a realistic way. Limitations include the large time commitment and limited content coverage.

1. PROJECT METHOD
 This method was given by John Dewey the American
philosopher, psychologist and practical teacher.
According to the John Dewey "what to be taught
should be a direct relationship with the actual
happening in life”
 “A project is a unit whole hearted purposeful activity
carried on preferable, in its natural setting”. (Dr,
Kilpatrick)
 “A project is problematic act carried to its completion
in its natural setting”. (Stevenson)
 “A project is a bit of real life that has been incorporated
into school”. (Ballard)

2. Principles of project method
 Learning by doing.
 Learning by lying.
 Children learn better through association,
cooperation and activity.
project method may be broadly classified as
 individual project
 Social project
Individual projects are carried out by individuals
where as social projects are carried out by grant of
individuals.

3. Five stages for completing a project
 Providing a situation.
 Choosing a and proposing.
 Planning the project.
 Executing the project.
 Judging the project.

4. Role of teacher
 In project method of teaching the role of a teacher is
a guider, friend and philosopher.
 He help the students in solving the problem just like
a elder brother.
 He/she also help the students to avoid the mistake.
 He/she makes a point that each member of the
group contributes some thing to the completion of
project and this process helps the shy and weak
students to work with their classmate.

5. Merits of project method
 The method of teaching is based on the psychological
laws of learning. The education is related to children life
and acquire it through meaningful activity.
 It introduces democracy in education.
 It is a problem solving method and place very less
emphasis on memorizing.
 This method helps the student to organize their
knowledge.
 A project method tends to illustrate the real nature of the
subject.
 It develops self-confidence and self discipline.

6. Demerits of project method
 Project required a lot of time and thus method can be
used as a part of science work only.
 Limited coverage of content.
 This method is expensive and required extra things
like materials or technology.
 Teaching is disorganize.
 The project method can not be planned for all
subject.