What is Project Based Learning

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What is Project Based Learning

• (PBL)

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Problem Based Learning ( PBL )

• Definition-
• is a constructivist pedagogy that intends to
  bring about deep learning by allowing learners to
  use an inquiry based approach to engage with
  issues and questions that are rich, real and
  relevant to their lives.
• Project-based learning is a comprehensive
  instructional approach to engage students in
  sustained, cooperative investigation (Bransford
  Stein, 1993).

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PBL

• Encourages the use of higher order thinking
  skills and learning concepts- Blooms Taxonomy
• Responsible for their own learning/self directed
  learning/discovery learning (Bruner,1966)
• Done by groups of students working together
  toward a common goal (Jigsaw method)

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PBL

• Allows for a variety of learning styles (visual,
  auditory kinesthetic)
• Teacher is a facilitator of learning (ZPD)
• Utilizes various modes of communication
• Plays a role in assessment and evaluation- Rubric
• Student self-assessment of learning

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The Role of Technology

• Word processors, spreadsheets, and databases-
  drafting essays, analyzing numerical data.
• E-mail, electronic mailing lists, forums, and
  other online applications -communication and
  collaboration.
• Web provides access to museums, libraries, and
  remote physical locations for research.

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PBL

• Complex issues that require students to
  investigate
• E.g
• monitor the water quality in a local river to
  learn about their local environment
• environmental issues that affect it.

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Advantages

• allow learners to apply multiple intelligences in
  completing a project- which people think, learn
  and process information- (Gardner, 1983)
• Cooperative, active, collaboration Learning
• Motivation
• helps students develop a variety of social skills
  relating to group work

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Criteria for creating PBL

• Course Overview
• Student Learning Objectives
• Teaching Methods/Class Format
• Texts and Required Reading
• Units of Work
• Class Assignments
• Evaluation and Grading Procedures
• Bibliography

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Sample website 1

• Save the Rainforests
• http//www.geocities.com/hookerm12000/savetherainf
  orests
• Plants
• http//www.dedham.k12.ma.us/webquest/summer2002/lp
  /plantswebquest.htm (extra)

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Sample website 2

• Our solar system
• http//questgarden.com/51/51/0/070516153949/

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References

• 1.Bejamin,S(2000). Bloom Taxonomy of educational
  objectives.(Online), Retrieved 3 September,
  2007from World Wide Web
• http//www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/bloo
  m.html
• 2.Mette, H.R(2001).Vygotsky theories and
  life.(Online), Retrieved 3 September,2007 from
  World Wide Web
• http//evolution.massey.ac.nz/assign2/MHR/indexvyg
  .html

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References

• 3.Smith, M. K. (2002) 'Howard Gardner and
  multiple intelligences', the encyclopedia of
  informal education. (Online), Retrieved 3
  September, 2007 from World Wide Web
• http//www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm.

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References

• http//www.bie.org/index.php/site/PBL/overview_pbl
  /
• http//pblmm.k12.ca.us/PBLGuide/WhyPBL.html
• http//pbl-online.org/
• http//www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/20
  03/01/project.php