Project Based Learning (PBL)

21st Century Skills

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurialism Effective Oral and Written Communication Accessing and Analyzing Information Curiosity and ImaginationA

Introduction• Emphasizes learning activities – long-term, – Interdisciplinary – student-centered– Problem solving

• Students – often must organize their own work – manage their own time

• Learning is represented by artifact construction – students' collaborative or – individual

Teacher’s Role

• Facilitator• Develop environment for shared responsibility• Structure the proposed question/issue so as to direct

the student's learning toward content-based materials.• Regulate student success with intermittent,

transitional goals to ensure student projects remain focused and students have a deep understanding of the concepts being investigated

• Not to provide direct answers• Feedback at the completion of the project.

Student’s Role

• Inappropriate for some subjects (Mathematics)

• Cannot use standard tools to evaluate• Loss of focus: Final product vs learning

improvement

Advantages

• Work in a community• Taking social responsibilities• Better work habits• Better attitudes toward learning• Independence• Responsibility of learning

Criticisms• Waste of time• Loss of focus of students• Imbalance of sharing of responsibilities• Not suitable for all subjects and contents• Teacher is not capable.• Suitable only for certain age ranges/students• No standard measurement tools for

performance.• Lack of facilities.

Elements of PBL• Organized around an open-ended driving question or

challenge. • Creates a need to know essential content and skills. • Requires inquiry to learn and/or create something

new. • Requires critical thinking, problem solving,

collaboration, and various forms of communication, often known as "21st Century Skills."[6]

• Allows some degree of student voice and choice. • Incorporates feedback and revision. • Results in a publicly presented product or

performance.[7]