Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Hello everyone!
This week we'll learn more about an
innovative approach to learning – 'Project-Based Learning' (PBL). PBL is a
teaching and learning model that organizes learning around projects, i.e. in
which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally
meaningful projects. Projects are envisaged as complex tasks, based on
challenging questions or problems, that engage students in design,
problem-solving, decision-making, or investigative activities, while providing
them the opportunity to work relatively autonomously over extended period of
time, and culminating in realistic products or presentations.
As far back as the early 1900s, John
Dewey supported the 'learning by
doing' approach to education, which is the essential element of PBL. According
to Bell (2010: 39): 'Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a
student-driven, teacher-facilitated approach to learning. Learners pursue
knowledge by asking questions that have piqued their natural curiosity. The
genesis of a project is an inquiry. Students develop a question and are guided
through research under the teacher’s supervision. Discoveries are illustrated
by creating a project to share with a select audience.'
Therefore, in PBL students drive their
own learning through inquiry and they work collaboratively to research and
create projects that reflect their knowledge. Student choice is a key element
of this approach and it helps students become independent thinkers and
learners. In PBL, students solve real-world problems by designing their own
inquiries, planning their learning, organizing their research, and implementing
a multitude of learning strategies. The outcome of PBL is greater understanding
of a topic, deeper learning, higher-level reading, and increased motivation to
learn. Students flourish under this learner-driven and motivating approach to
learning and they also acquire valuable skills that will build a strong
foundation for their life and work in the 21st century. Ravitz,
Hixon, English & Mergendoller (2012: 3) point out that PBL provides
numerous opportunities for students to learn deep content knowledge and develop
21st century skills, such as:
(1) critical thinking skills;
(2) collaboration skills;
(3) communication skills;
(4) creativity and innovation skills;
(5) self-direction skills;
(6) global connections;
(7) local connections;
(8) using technology as a tool for
learning.
What is more, PBL is a highly engaging
and motivating approach that draws more involvement, interest, and investment
in learning from students. Based on constructivism, project-based learning
makes students more active constructors of their own knowledge. The success of
project-based learning depends almost entirely upon the ability of students to
be initiative and to function with a degree of autonomy. The teacher is no
longer a presenter of information but rather a facilitator to help students
when needed. The assessment during project-based learning should be formative,
i.e. teachers should identify where students are in relation to the learning
goals, but they should also determine how to best use time to support student
learning and give meaningful feedback to students and specific ways to improve.
Larmer and Mergendoller (2010) propose the seven essential
elements of project-based learning:
1) A need to know
2) A driving
question
3) Student voice and choice
4) 21st century skills
5) Inquiry and innovation
6) Feedback and revision
7) A publicly presented project.
Project-based activities engage
students in cooperative learning towards an agreed goal and may include
planning, the gathering of information through reading, listening,
interviewing, etc., discussion and information processsing, critical thinking
and problem solving, and oral or written reporting, and display. Within the
framework of PBL, students use the target language to negotiate, plan, analyze,
and discuss information and ideas with their peers. Therefore, PBL activities
are based on genuine communicative needs and they successfully capture the
three principal concerns of the communicative approach: motivation (how the learners relate to the task), relevance (how the learners relate to
the language), and educational values
(how the language curriculum relates to the general educational and
professional development of the learner). Furthermore, there are four basic
elements which are common to all project-based activities (British Council,
2013: 3): (1) a central topic from
which all the activities derive and which drives the project towards a final
objective; (2) access to means of
investigation (e.g. the Internet) to collect, analyze and use information;
(3) plenty of opportunities for sharing
ideas, collaborating and communicating with others; (4) a final product in the form of posters, presentations, reports,
videos, webpages, blogs and so on.
Overall, PBL is a learner-centered
approach that is rooted in constructivism, as it offeres an engaging instructional method to make learners become active constructors
of their own knowledge. PBL is more than just projects as it is designed to
give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging
projects set around challenges and problems they may face in the real world.
However, as with other approaches, this one also has some disadvantages, too.
For example, a novice teacher may find this method difficult or it may be too
ambiguous to some students as well; this approach may lead to upset in
timetable and inability to cover the curriculum in a given time; it may also
lead to less academic achievement and incomplete mastery in other areas which
can cause poor performance in standardized tests, etc. Thus, the main downside
of projects is that they do not present a broad amount of information and
students mostly focus on only one aspect of the assignment, so tests are better
at assessing both general and specific knowledge.
Nevertheless, PBL has far
more benefits for learning than drawbacks. This learning-by-doing approach
encourages students to investigate real world issues and develop practical
solutions in order to inspire change at the local and global levels. They
become active participants in their own educational development. PBL not only
provides opportunities for students to collaborate or drive their own learning,
but it also teaches them skills such as problem solving, and helps to develop
additional skills integral to their future, such as critical thinking and time
management. It promotes deep learning, develops retention of knowledge in the
long term, improves teamwork and interpersonal skills, and in addition to that,
it provides the opportunity for students to apply these skills in the real
world.
Think about these questions and post
your comments on the blog:
- What
is Project-Based Learning (PBL)?
- What
are the basic principles of PBL?
- How
can you define a 'project' in relation to PBL?
- How
can PBL develop the 21st century skills?
- Compare
PBL and the traditional approach to teaching and learning.
- Have
you had any experience with PBL in your education so far? Explain.
- What is the
teacher's role in PBL?
- Can you
think of some examples of PBL in preschool education or lower grades of
elementary school?
- What are
the advantages and disadvantages of PBL?
- How can you
implement PBL in your future work as a teacher/ kindergarten educator?
References:
Bell, S. (2010). Project-Based Learning for the 21st
Century: Skills for the Future. The
Clearing House, 83, 39-43. Available at this link
British Council: TBL and PBL: Two learner-centered approaches. Available at this link
Larmer, J., Mergendoller, J. R. (2010). Seven Essentials for Project-Based Learning. Educational Leadership, vol 68, no. 1, pp. 34-37. Available at this link
Ravitz, J., Hixon, N., English, M., &
Mergendoller, M. (2012). Using project-based learning to teach 21st century
skills: Findings from a statewide initiative (pp. 1-9). Vancouver, BC: AERA.
Available at this link
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Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.
OdgovoriIzbrišiTeachers must:
Be able to provide support, empathy and inspiration
Facilitate thinking, growth and engagement
Generate classroom activities based off of understanding students
Feel safe to experiment and free from strict time constraints
Advantages of Problem-Based Learning
1. Development of Long-Term Knowledge Retention
2. Use of Diverse Instruction Types
3. Continuous Engagement
4. Development of Transferable Skills
5. Improvement of Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills
Disadvantages of Problem-Based Learning
1. Potentially Poorer Performance on Tests
2. Student Unpreparedness
3. Teacher Unpreparedness
4. Time-Consuming Assessment
5. Varying Degrees of Relevancy and Applicability
Belkisa Pilipović, PO4
Hello Beki :)
IzbrišiWhat is the teacher's role in PBL?
Hi Belkisa, Have you had any experience with PBL in your education so far?
IzbrišiDžemila Karamuja PO IV
Dear Belkisa, what do you think are the differences between project-based learning and the traditional approach to teaching and learning?
IzbrišiHi dear Belkisa, how are you?
IzbrišiTell me, have you had any experience with PBL in your education so far?
Best regards.
Hi Belkisa!
IzbrišiHave you had any experience with PBL in your education so far?
Hi dear Belkisa,
IzbrišiHow can you implement PBL in your future work as a kindergarten educator?
Hi Belkisa, do you have any advice on how to reduce learning disabilities?
IzbrišiHello :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge. PBL centres around a structure of inquiry that begins with the students’ interests, in collaboration with the teacher. Children make predictions, and investigate through observation, interviews, fieldwork and gathering information from a variety of sources. In the process of gathering information, findings are recorded and shared in an collaborative (usually public) way, with all students accepting responsibility for their part in the discovery process. To me, PBL exemplifies a holistic, bricolage approach since it involves knowing well your students and their community and using a wide variety of available resources (people, technology, knowledge, observations) to explore personally relevant topics deeply. The opportunity to capitalize on multiple intelligences to create diverse working groups and alternate demonstrations of learning is prevalent.
Dear Fuada, what are the disadvantages of project learning?
IzbrišiHello Amera :)
IzbrišiSome of the shortcomings are that it leads to fewer academic achievements and incomplete mastery in other areas, leads to schedule disruptions and the inability to cover the curriculum at a given time. Some teachers find this method difficult. I think teachers need to examine whether the live method is good enough for students
One very holistic approach that has emerged to put constructivism into action is Project-Based Learning (PBL) which also infuses technology into learning activities in a very natural way. Experts in this field aim to cultivate the life of the child’s mind in a way that develops not only cognitive processes but also emotional, aesthetic and spiritual contexts, as well as social relationships.
OdgovoriIzbrišiCharacteristics of PBL approaches:
✔project inquiry comes from the personally relevant questions that children ask about the world around them (teachers help to develop ‘fat’ or deeper questions)
✔process (rather than content), is emphasized and the challenge of teaching is to help students learn how to learn rather than to simply impart information
✔the learner is the focus but the centrality of the teacher to guide the inquiry is critical
✔the teacher’s role is one of co-learner, guiding and promoting growth and development
✔authentic experiences are encouraged to increase motivation and personal relevance
✔learner-centred, intrinsically motivating
✔challenging
✔demonstrations of learning using a variety of techniques are promoted (posters, drama, models, simulations, multi-media presentations, text, music.
Marijana Pustivuk PO4 👋🏻
Hello Marijana :)
IzbrišiWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of PBL?
Hi Marijana :D
IzbrišiIn your opinion, how can you implement PBL in your future work as a kindergarten educator?
Hello🙋♀️
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge. The process engages participants in considering complex and challenging issues and encourages them to work collaboratively towards finding an appropriate solution. The expectation is that participants will have the motivation to learn because the problem scenarios are based on real-life situations found in the workplace.
Ajla Balta, PO4
Hi, Ajla, Can you think of some examples of PBL in preschool education or lower grades of elementary school?
IzbrišiDžemila Karamuja PO IV
Hi Ajla!
IzbrišiHave you had any experience with PBL in your education so far? Explain.
Hi Ajla;
IzbrišiHow can you implement PBL in your future work as a kindergarten educator?
Hi Ajla! :)
IzbrišiHave you used PBL in your work?
OdgovoriIzbrišiLearning presupposes individual activity. With the exception of informal (natural) learning, there is no effective learning without the intention and activity of the individual. Most
skills (competencies) important for work and life,
a person acquires through individual activities.
Although in the theories of learning the so-called “Experiential
learning ”, every learning implies existence
some experience before starting learning.
Skills are also important for work and life functions, which imply mutual assistance, ie the participation of a larger number of subjects.
in performing some tasks.
That is why project - based learning is very important.
Džemila Karamuja PO IV
Dear Džemila, I agree with you. How can we improve project learning in students?
IzbrišiHi Džemila! :)
IzbrišiHave you used PBL in your work?
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject-based learning is a teaching method in which students engage in continuous, collaborative research. Project-based learning helps students develop skills important in a knowledge society in which the emphasis is on the use of technology. Project-based learning differs from exploratory learning because collaboration among students is a fundamental component. Project-based learning allows students to work together in groups to solve specific problems and eventually present their work. The final result of the project can be a multimedia presentation, a written report, a play, a website or a constructed product.
Project learning has many advantages. The project method is based on the laws of learning, is related to life, is based on research learning, enables interdisciplinarity, development of social skills, independence, responsibility, democratic relations and models of behavior, emphasizes the value of work, etc. Limitations of project learning are the curriculum, the schedule of classes, teachers who are not professionally trained, space.
Hadžiabdić Amera, RN IV
Hi Amera :) Nice to meet you :D
IzbrišiI totally agree with you, I think that "Project-based learning" is very useful for us.
Tereza Čuturić, PO4
Hello Amera, I agree with you. Have you had any experience with PBL in your education so far?
IzbrišiAmina Ćosić, PO4
Hi Amera! Have you used PBL in your work?
IzbrišiHi dear Tereza :) I'm glad we met too.
IzbrišiHi Amina. Hi Šejla. :) :) Yes, we have used project-based learning in school several times.
IzbrišiHello everyone :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiThis is a very intresting topic that we need to talk about. "Project-based learning" is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge. Project-based learning, or PBL, is more than just projects. As the Buck Institute for Education (BIE) explains, with PBL students "investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex problem, or challenge" with deep and sustained attention.
Tereza Čuturić, PO4
Hi dear Tereza, have you had any experience with PBL in your education so far?
IzbrišiAmina Ćosić, PO4
Hi Tereza, I agree with your comment, and I want to ask you, When you became teacher Will you use the traditional approach or PBL in your work?
IzbrišiHi Tereza ! In your opinion what are the advantages and disadvantages of
Izbrišiproject learning? Valentina Šutalo RN 4
Hello everyone!
OdgovoriIzbriši🖐
This je very interesting topic.
Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge. Project-based learning connects students to the real world.
Today, PBL is viewed as a model for classroom activity that shifts away from teacher-centered instruction and emphasizes student-centered projects.
Project based learning requires the application of knowledge and skills, not just recall or recognition. Students work more independently through the PBL process, with the teacher providing support only when needed. PBL helps build 21st-century skills students need to succeed. Students must be prepared to meet the demands of a global society. Project based learning supports 21stcentury student learning outcomes. Students learning in a PBL setting are often more engaged in the learning process and develop a deeper understanding of the content and skills required for college, work, and life beyond school. PBL helps build 21st-century skills students need to succeed and develops students’ capacity for critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
Meliha Terzić, RN3
Hello everyone.
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject-Based Learning is a teaching method in which students is actively participate. "Modern understanding that learning is a process of active construction of knowledge requires that the process of education in preschool is based on active learning methods." The basic way a child gets to know the environment is DISCOVER. It is not the task of the educator to reveal everything to the child by talking to him and explaining it verbally. The educator creates the conditions for it to discover itself.
Project-Based Learning means:
- a high degree of independence of the learner;
- involving as many senses as possible in the process of cognition;
- connecting new knowledge with previous knowledge and experiences;
- exchanging ideas and experiences with other group members;
- noticing the essential features of objects and events;
- perceiving the relationship between objects, phenomena and events;
- use of different sources and various materials in the process of learning;
- critical review of new information.
Amina Ćosić, PO4
Hi Amina, what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of PBL?
IzbrišiHi Amina I agree with you that child needs to discover😊
IzbrišiMirhunisa Majdanac, PO4
IzbrišiHello everyone.
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject-based learning is a teaching method in which students engage in continuous, collaborative research. Project-based learning is different from research-based learning because collaboration between students is a fundamental component.
Project-based learning helps students develop skills important in a knowledge society in which the emphasis is on the use of technology. Project-based learning is positively correlated with better exam results, fewer absences from classes and fewer problems with discipline. The connection between projects and real-life applications makes students more motivated. In addition, project-based learning develops student independence.
Selma Neimarlija, PO4
Hey. Do you think PBL has any disadvantages?
IzbrišiHi.
IzbrišiCan you think of some examples of PBL in preschool education or lower grades of elementary school?
Hello Selma,
IzbrišiHave you had any experience with PBL in your education so far?
Sibila Nuhanović, PO4
Hello everyone. :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.
The basic principles of PBL are 100% student activity with the mentorship of a professor. Deeper elaboration of a certain topic with a better understanding of a certain material. When we compare the traditional approach to learning in which professors reproduce certain content and PBL we understand how much PBL has more benefits. Students are more involved in the learning process, try to work in groups, which creates a positive atmosphere and relationships, explore what interests them and can show their talents. PBL learning in kindergarten is represented so that the educator with the help of children chooses the research topic according to the interest of the group. After that he prepares the material and lets the children explore. The educator is there to motivate and help them which they themselves have discovered, touched, or felt with a particular sense.
Dženita Ćorić , PO4
Hi Dzenita. I totally agree with you.
IzbrišiI like what you said that educators needs to motivate and help children with their exploring 👩🏫😁
Hi Dženita. I agree with you. I think that maybe the PBL teaching method is great for use in kindergarten.
IzbrišiHi Dzenita, do you think that students are still more involved in the learning process? 🤔 I think this has become too common for them because it really takes too long.
IzbrišiNerma Omeragić, RN4
Hi dear Dženita, very well written. I totally agree with you.
IzbrišiHamida Tatarević, PO IV
When we think about our most powerful learning experiences, one of these experiences sure is a Project-based Learning.
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject-based learning is a teaching method that encourages learning by actively engaging in real-world projects.
Project-based learning may look different for every group of students in every classroom. The essential elements promote deeper learning, greater engagement and higher quality work.
I found that these elements include:
• challenging problem or question
• sustained inquiry
• authenticity
• application of learning
• integration
• student voice and choice
• A public product for an authentic audience
• feedback loops of critique, reflection and refining of the product - including formative and summative assessment.
By working in this way, project-based learning enables students to develop deep content knowledge as well as skills like critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication.
With project based learning, students take control of their own learning. They make decisions about their learning, and the projects they are working on, throughout the process.
Project based learning allows students to make choice and decision. When working on project based learning activities, students explore multiple real world topics. They look at scenarios and work through challenges using a variety of resources. Also, it units combining the knowledge and skills from multiple subjects to solve real world problems.
Project-based learning is becoming increasingly used in schools and other educational settings, in different ways and varying degrees. PBL helps to make learning relevant to students by establishing connections to life outside the classroom and by addressing real world issues.
PBL is not just a way of learning; it's a way of working together and applying learning to real situations which promotes life long learning.
Bye for now 😁
Antonela Selak, RN4
Hi Antonela. I must say that I agree with most of what you said. I love your list of essential elements. :)
IzbrišiDženita Čolo PO4
Hi 👋🏻 I'm glad, thank you 😊
IzbrišiDo you think this way of learning, in a way, forces students to always be active and focused on what they are doing?
IzbrišiEnsar
Yes but i think that through project learning students much quicker and better adopt some new knowledges then trough out the standard teaching method of classes and many many book and hours spent of learing.
IzbrišiHi Antonela :) In your opinion, what kind of project would be the most interesting for students?
IzbrišiHello everyone,
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. The basic principle of PBL is that a real world tasks will give students a deeper understanding of concepts through relevant and authentic learning experiences. In PBL 'project' represent a authentic engaging and complex problem, or challenge which has meaningful outcome. As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers.
Sandra Jazović PO4
Dear Sandra, I agree with you. What do you think, how can we implement PBL in our future work?
IzbrišiAida Rogo, PO4
Learning in this process is based on the following principles. The project is organized around a selected current issue, which students find important. Choosing the right question, presenting the question to students, organizing students activities in order to provide a solution to the question and building students ability to ask this type of question, is the basis on which PBL is based. In order to learn teachers the use of this method, a large number of written and video materials have been developed and organized in a guide for teachers through which they can get acquainted with specific examples of the use of PBL in teaching. It is important that the content of the topic is organized around the problem, not around the discipline, as well as that the students manage the learning process themselves. :O
OdgovoriIzbrišiEnsar Halvadžija, RN IV
Dear Ensar, you said it nicely. Unfortunately, I don't think this kind of teaching is practiced so much in our country.
IzbrišiSelma Jordamović, RN IV
Hi Ensar :)
IzbrišiHave you ever tried PBL?
Project-based learning emphasizes learning activities that are long-term, interdisciplinary and student-centered. Unlike traditional, teacher-led classroom activities, students often must organize their own work and manage their own time in a project-based class. Project-based instruction differs from traditional inquiry by its emphasis on students' collaborative or individual artifact construction to represent what is being learned.
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject-based learning also gives students the opportunity to explore problems and challenges that have real-world applications, increasing the possibility of long-term retention of skills and concepts.
Dear Marija, I agree with you. This is very nicely written. Such knowledge is long lasting.
IzbrišiSelma Jordamović, RN IV
Marija, have you had any experience with PBL in your education so far?
IzbrišiHi Maria, do you have experience with projects and project-based learning?
IzbrišiProject-Based Learning is more than just a teaching method, it's a revival of education for students so they can develop both intellectually and emotionally. I think that if students use real-world challenges and problems, students can gain useful knowledge and skills that translate directly to the world outside the classroom. There are few learning principles of project-based learning and the first one would be constructive education, that means learning should be an active process, in which you gain knowledge from your experiences and interactions with your environment. Another principle of project-based education is Self-directed education, you can achieve that by planning yourself, monitoring, and evaluating your learning process. By exchanging ideas with your peers and providing one another with feedback, you come to understand the subject matter much better and that is another PBL principle. In my opinion, students should study relevant real-life cases that have real meaning in today's society. In short, Learning in a relevant context is the last principle of project-based education. Educators are called to this back and forth process of teaching and learning. They push and challenge, and then support and guide their students further in life. There are a few advantages and disadvantages to project-based learning. Advantages of PBL gives more personal investment into an activity, a deeper understanding of the material, it helps develop independence, creativity, responsibility, self-control, and much more. It helps you learn to work with other children, to listen to other people's ideas and opinions, letting them teach themselves. Disadvantages of PBL would be that students may not feel encouraged to finish their projects, there can be a lack of interest in their project subject which would lead them to not want to participate or get distracted, accidentally accessing inappropriate content, teachers could come into problems while they prepare to think of ways to get students back on track but PBL could also be uncomfortable for students with disabilities. As a teacher I can implement PBL in my future work by exchanging good practices and discuss challenges with colleagues, I should get acquainted with the key elements and growing trends related to PBL and learn how to use project-planning tools and online databases to design learning activities.
OdgovoriIzbrišiStay happy and healthy :)
Dženita Čolo PO4
Dear Dzenita, very well written. Best regards!
IzbrišiNerma Omeragić, RN4
Thank you Nerma! :)
IzbrišiHello! This is very interesting topic.
OdgovoriIzbrišiWhat exactly is Project-Based learning?
The easiest way to explain PBL is to compare it to what we think of as “traditional” instruction: In a traditional classroom, we deliver content to students, give them opportunities to practice or apply what they learned, and eventually conduct a summative assessment—this could take the form of a test or it could be more of a performance assessment, like an essay, a speech, or a project of some kind.
Now that technology has made it easy to find any fact in a matter of seconds, the ability to regurgitate information is no longer valued the way it once was. It is becoming abundantly clear to educators and employers that students need to be able to do more than spit out facts. In the top 10 were qualities like the ability to work on a team, problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication skills, and initiative. All of these are developed beautifully in project based learning.
Through my experience and the observation of this new way of learning, I have noticed one thing that I think teachers need to do in this new system and I would like to share it here with you:
Document those Need to Knows (NTKs) and come back to them often! Google Docs can be a really easy way for students to record, share and easily move their Need to Knows to Knows. This is really important in virtual learning spaces because it is a way to track thinking and keep students engaged in their learning and growth.
Until the next meeting, I wish you all the best!
Nerma Omeragić, RN4
Hi Nerma, I totally agree with your opinion.
IzbrišiHi my dear Nerma, you’ve explained this very well. Have you ever tried PBL?
IzbrišiDear Edita, I'm glad we share the same opinion.
IzbrišiMy dear Neki☺, thank you very much! And yes, I tried. Something completely new in the education system we are used to, but I would not like learning to be based solely on PBL. See you soon! 👋
Nerma Omeragić, RN4
Project-based learning is an instructional approach designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems they may face in the real world.
OdgovoriIzbrišiDefinitions and project parameters may vary from school to school, and PBL is sometimes used interchangeably with "experiential learning" or "discovery learning," the characteristics of project-based learning are clear and constant.
Project-based learning connects students to the real world. PBL prepares students to accept and meet challenges in the real world, mirroring what professionals do every day.
Sibila Nuhanović, PO4
Hiii! :) PBL is an interesting teaching method for both teacher and students. Problem-based learning is student-centered. PBL makes a fundamental shift--from a focus on teaching to a focus on learning. The process is aimed at using the power of authentic problem solving to engage students and enhance their learning and motivation. There are several unique aspects that define the PBL approach: • Learning takes place within the contexts of authentic tasks, issues, and problems--that are aligned with real-world concerns.• The PBL approach is grounded in solid academic research on learning and on the best practices that promote it. This approach stimulates students to take responsibility for their own learning, since there are few lectures, no structured sequence of assigned readings, and so on. All during this process, as a student, you will be actively defining and constructing potential solutions. The majority of class time will be devoted to working in self-directed, PBL small group tutorials.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI really like the way you are thinking. Bye
IzbrišiHi Alma, hope you are doing well. I like your post and agree with most of it. Have you had an experience with PBL and if you have had can you share with me ?
IzbrišiHi dear Alma.
IzbrišiI agree with you. :)
Hamida Tatarević, PO IV
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching and learning model that organizes learning around projects, in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. PBL can develop the 21st century skills on many ways. When we are learning on some projects we use the different skills. They are envolving every time. If we want to compare PBL and the traditional approach to teaching and learning there are many difference. Traditional approach to teaching is less creative and effective. If student learn something throught project that knowledge is almost always permanently. The teachers role in PBL is very important. Teacher choose the way of teaching and then learning of students depends of that. In lower grades elementary school pupil make a nature kalendar and they participate actively.
OdgovoriIzbrišiENA BRKIĆ, RN3
Hi Ena ! What is the role of teachers in project-based learning?
IzbrišiMedina Kunić RN4
Hi Medina, like I said teacher choose the way of teaching and then learning of students depends of that. In lower grades elementary school pupil make a nature kalendar and they participate actively.
IzbrišiThis is a very interesting topic. I agree with previous comments that this is a very good way to learn. Students are involved, they actively participate, they are motivated ... they are satisfied that they have succeeded. It motivates them to keep working. I think that the knowledge acquired in this way is much more lasting.
OdgovoriIzbrišiSelma Jordamović, RN IV
Hi Selma ! In your opinion what are the advantages and disadvantages of
Izbrišiproject learning? Medina Kunić RN 4
Dear Medina, in my opinion, advantages are: fostering motivation and engagement,
Izbrišideveloping language learning and skills, developing problem-solving skills, enhancing cooperative learning, integrating content and language learning etc. On the other hand, this is very hard work for teachers, PBL requires more time for students, it is difficult to apply in our traditional schools and with our traditional teachers. :)
Selma Jordamović, RN IV
Project-based learning has proven to be one of the most effective teaching practices today. In project teaching, students face real problems and tasks, cooperate with each other in finding and creating solutions and then present the results of their work. This exciting current book describes how project teaching nurtures skills and encourages innovative thinking in the 21st century. Each chapter provides a wealth of information on how project-based learning works in the classroom, as well as a wealth of examples of projects that have actually been implemented in schools. A lot of information is highlighted in special fields, such as advice for the realization of a task in project learning, steps in the teaching process based on this learning, research findings on project learning, assessment opportunities in project learning and other important data. Individual techniques are described in detail, as well as their theoretical settings, but the emphasis is primarily on the very course of project learning.
OdgovoriIzbrišiMedina Kunić RN 4
Hi Medina, I totally agree with your opinion. , Valentina Šutalo, RN IV
IzbrišiDear Medina, I agree with you!
IzbrišiBerina Prozo, RN4
Students work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to a semester – that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers. Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.
OdgovoriIzbrišiValentina Šutalo, RN IV
Hi Valentina! I agree with you.
IzbrišiThis tell us everything:"Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge."
Mirhunisa Majdanac, PO4
Dear Valentina, is the use of technology useful or distracting to the success of the project?
IzbrišiHello everyone! 🖐
OdgovoriIzbrišiThis je very interesting topic.
Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge. Project-based learning is a teaching method in which students engage in continuous, collaborative research. It´s helps students develop skills important in a knowledge society in which the emphasis is on the use of technology. One very holistic approach that has emerged to put constructivism into action is Project-Based Learning (PBL) which also infuses technology into learning activities in a very natural way. Experts in this field aim to cultivate the life of the child’s mind in a way that develops not only cognitive processes but also emotional, aesthetic and spiritual contexts, as well as social relationships. With project based learning, students take control of their own learning. They make decisions about their learning, and the projects they are working on, throughout the process.
Project based learning allows students to make choice and decision. When working on project based learning activities, students explore multiple real world topics. They look at scenarios and work through challenges using a variety of resources. Also, it units combining the knowledge and skills from multiple subjects to solve real world problems.
Hi dear Edita. I agree with you.
IzbrišiNice post dear Edita!
IzbrišiHello!
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject-based learning (PBL) involves students designing, developing, and constructing hands-on solutions to a problem. The educational value of PBL is that it aims to build students’ creative capacity to work through difficult or ill-structured problems, commonly in small teams. Research suggests that students learn more from working on unstructured or ill-structured projects than they do on highly structured ones. Unstructured projects are sometimes referred to as “open ended,” because they have no predictable or prescribed solution. In this way, open ended projects require students to consider assumptions and constraints, as well as to frame the problem they are trying to solve. Unstructured projects thus require students to do their own “structuring” of the problem at hand – a process that has been shown to enhance students’ abilities to transfer learning to other problem solving contexts.
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Alma Nizić RN 4
In what is most reflected the creativity of this way of learning?
IzbrišiEnsar
Hi everyone. We are here again😊
OdgovoriIzbrišiStudents and teachers are familiar with the effectiveness of student projects in school. Too often these projects are seen as a “special” learning experience, and are used infrequently or rarely by a teacher, despite their effectiveness and general approval by students. At Innovation Learning we utilize the successful teaching method of Project Based Learning (PBL). It is not only engaging and effective, but it is fun and enjoyable for the students. Innovation Learning takes the time afterschool and extends the learning day in ways that are fun and educational. PBL is one of the effective methods we use to educate, innovate and help students create!
Project Based Learning helps students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. PBL has been proven as an effective formula for helping students become Creative and Innovative Thinkers.
Mirhunisa Majdanac, PO4
My dear Mirhu, well said.
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OdgovoriIzbrišiPBL is very important to apply in teaching, as often as possible. I think that the significance of this way of learning is that students invest their time and effort directly in that project, and in a way they also make an emotional connection with it and its content. We know that this is a very important aspect of learning, and that it is easier and faster to remember. Also, PBL provides certain useful experiences, and develops different abilities, which we know is very functional when we talk about ways of learning.
PBL is a very useful way of learning that requires a lot of preparation, but it also gives excellent results. I also think that it should not be forced too much, so as not to lose its purpose and meaning.
Project-based learning helps students develop skills important in a knowledge society in which the emphasis is on the use of technology. Project-based learning is a teaching method in which students engage in continuous, collaborative research. Project-based learning differs from research-based learning precisely because collaboration among students is a fundamental component.
OdgovoriIzbrišiLearning models in which students passively learn facts and quote them out of context are no longer sufficient. Solving complex problems requires students to have both fundamental skills (reading, writing and arithmetic) and digital age skills (teamwork, problem solving, data collection, time management, synthesizing information, using high-tech tools). With such a combination of skills, students become managers of the learning process and are led by professional teachers.
The role of students in project teaching:
giving initiative for work, proposing workflows and changing individual stages of work
independent planning, presenting ideas and problem solving
independent work on the project
evaluation of work results
The role of teachers in project teaching:
encouraging students to work independently and creatively
assisting students in project development
encourage social cooperation, advise students and guide them
motivating students and introducing students to self-assessment methods
evaluation of work results
There are two basic components of project teaching:
Project question or problem
Activity or task of solving a problem or project issue.
Research phases:
Search
Solving
Creation
Sharing
Project learning is positively correlated with better exam results, fewer absences from classes and fewer problems with discipline. The connection between projects and real-life applications makes students more motivated. In addition, project-based learning develops student independen.
Project learning in kindergarten
Children's work on the project is one of the forms of natural, integrated learning of children. Below you can read what are the stages of work on the project, what is the role of children, and what is the educator and how the whole process goes.
As the name suggests, the work of children on the project should be independent work of children that is indirectly and discreetly encouraged by the educator. In working on a project, children, guided by their own interest, choose a certain topic, which they research more deeply over a certain period of time. In doing so, the educator helps them by obtaining certain resources, encouraging them to think and solve problems, as well as to discuss with other children or the educator.
The work on the project is also a set of different research activities of children in which the role of educators can be described similarly as in all other research activities of children. The educator should first of all understand the children well, so that he can provide them with appropriate and timely support, and thus encourage the natural course of development of their activities, as well as the project as a whole. In doing so, it can use different strategies of observing children and documenting their activities as a basis for their involvement in the project. The various documents created during the project have many purposes, such as encouraging children to discuss, reminding children of important moments and key events related to the project, monitoring the progress of the project to evaluation and presentation to stakeholders (parents, experts, the wider community and dr.) (Slunjski, 2008).
Amina Ramic, PO4
Hi dear Amina. I agree with you. Do you think project teaching facilitates the learning process?
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OdgovoriIzbrišiToday's teaching has not changed significantly in the last fifty years. However, in
OdgovoriIzbrišiin the modern world, thanks to technological advances, it is no longer possible to teach the same
way as before. That is why teaching that is mostly frontal and teacher-oriented is no longer
meets the needs of modern society.
One type of student-centered teaching is project-based teaching. Project method
is based on children's innate instincts, leaves the subject-hour system, is organized on
different principles of teaching concentration and research methodology.
The concept of the project was founded as a set of student activities based on choosing and
planning and take place in circumstances similar to real life, not school work.
Project teaching is based on active learning and is much more effective than traditional
ways of teaching, because it is based on research, studying problems from different
perspective and connecting different knowledge, and requires students to be active in all stages
teaching process. Knowledge becomes applicable in a variety of life situations, and students do
learn independence and responsibility.
Lejla Hasanspahić, RN IV
Hi Lejla, in your opinion, what is the most important thing for PBL (when it comes to students) ?
IzbrišiHello everyone!
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.
The basic principals of PBL are:
1) motivation (how the learners relate to the task),
2) relevance (how the learners relate to the language)and
3) educational values (how the language curriculum relates to the general educational and professional development of the learner).
In Project Based Learning, the project is the vehicle for teaching the important knowledge and skills student need to learn. The project contains and frames curriculum and instruction. In contrast to dessert projects, PBL requires critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and various forms of communication. To answer a Driving Question and create high-quality work, students need to do much more than remember information. They need to use higher-order thinking skills and learn to work as a team.
I think that is very hard to establish this way of learning in our schools in near future, because of our education system which is very bad at this point.
Project-based learning, or PBL, is designed to help students integrate real-world problem solving with critical thinking and practical application. It encourages students to become more involved with the material they encounter, which enhances their quality of learning. Students are able to work using their own learning style while expressing themselves to their teachers and their group. In PBL, teachers are part of the student journey of learning on multiple levels. Teachers must find balance as they are constantly engaging with students, peer teachers and educational opportunities in the PBL process.
OdgovoriIzbrišiSuada Stanić (V) PO4
Hey Suada, nice post. Can you tell me have you ever had an experience with PBL in your work or education ?
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OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology that encourages students to learn and apply knowledge and skills through an engaging experience. PBL presents opportunities for deeper learning in-context and for the development of important skills tied to college and career readiness.
OdgovoriIzbrišiHere are three characteristics of meaningful project based learning activities that lead to deeper student understanding:
1.) Inter-disciplinary
PBL focuses on engaging students with real-world problems. This is an interdisciplinary approach because real-world challenges are rarely solved using information or skills from a single subject area.
2.) Rigorous
Project based learning requires the application of knowledge and skills, not just recall or recognition.
3.) Student-centered
In PBL, the role of the teacher shifts from content-deliverer to facilitator/ project manager. Students work more independently through the PBL process, with the teacher providing support only when needed. Students are encouraged to make their own decisions about how best to do their work and demonstrate their understanding.
In essence, the PBL model consists of these seven characteristics:
• Focuses the student on a big open-ended question, challenge, or problem to research and respond to and/or solve.
• Brings what students should academically know, understand, and be able to do into the equation.
• Is inquiry-based.
• Uses 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, among others.
• Builds student choice into the process.
• Provides opportunities for feedback and revision of the plan and the project.
• Requires students to present their problems, research process, methods, and results.
Byee :)
Hello!
OdgovoriIzbrišiHow can a PBL teacher keep students connected and engaged, so a project is just as powerful as what would be expected in their face-to-face classroom?
As a pedagogical approach, PBL entails several key processes: (1) defining problems in terms of given constraints or challenges, (2) generating multiple ideas to solve a given problem, (3) prototyping — often in rapid iteration — potential solutions to a problem, and (4) testing the developed solution products or services in a “live” or authentic setting.
These inquiry-based teaching methods engage students in creating, questioning, and revising knowledge, while developing their skills in critical thinking, collaboration, communication, reasoning, synthesis, and resilience.
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Berina Prozo, RN4
Hi everyone!
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject- Based Learning is very interesting style of learning, which gives students chance to investigate, make their own choices, to learn from different resources.
It improves teamwork and interpersonal skills and besides the knowledge about certain project it'd great opportunity for students to improve these skills which they can apply in different situations in the future.
Teacher in PBL is a person who will just try to give basic instructions and students are to make main work the way they find it most effective.
In preeschools and elementary schools PBL can be applied through daily centres, so all of students can participate and be occupied with something and feel they all make important part of those daily tasks.
Selma Hodo PO4
Project-based learning or problem-based learning (PBL) is a teaching approach in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. Projects can be defined as a planned undertaking to accomplish a specific aim, and have been a valuable part of learning for a long time. Projects are often part of a larger body of work, with other types of learning building towards the final project.
OdgovoriIzbrišiThere is a difference between including projects in learning programmes and undertaking PBL. In PBL the project is the unit of work. It encapsulates all the skills and knowledge the students need to learn. The project frames the curriculum and instruction aspects determined by the teacher. Students who experience PBL can be more engaged and better prepared for real world projects as a result. Many different interactions and situations need to be planned and facilitated by the teacher. Digital technologies can be integrated in innovative and intentional ways into PBL, and have the potential to improve the process and resulting products.
Well said dear Neira 🙂
IzbrišiHello everyone :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiI think this topic is very intersting. Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. Project-based learning allows students to work together in groups to solve specific problems and eventually present their work. Students are more involved in the learning process, try to work in groups. Project based learning requires the application of knowledge and skills.
Hamida Tatarević, PO IV
Problem Based Learning (PBL) - Problem-based learning is a child-centered learning method. The child actively solves the real problem, using the available resources in a certain period of time, and finally presents his solution. With PBL, children try to answer questions that interest them and create a solution that answers or relates to that question. PBLPBL is a systematic learning method that engages the child in learning important knowledge and skills for the 21st century. It involves a lengthy self-examination process that is structured around complex, clearly defined questions, materials, and learning tasks. PBL learning encompasses three dimensions: task/problem, content and team learning. PBL includes: stimulating questions, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and sharing.
OdgovoriIzbrišiWell said dear Emina 🙂
IzbrišiBerina Prozo, RN4
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge. In Project Based Learning, teachers make learning come alive for students. Students work on a project over an extended period of time. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers.
OdgovoriIzbrišiPBL involves changing teaching practice where teachers let go and encourage learners voice and choice. Right now the system encourages compliance, bell schedules, teaching to the test, etc. To go really deep, find problems and challenge ideas, learners need support and the time to involve empathy around real problems, collaborate, brainstorm, question, test their ideas and share. This shakes up the system as it is and it is about time we do that.
In PBL, teachers are part of the student journey of learning on multiple levels. Teachers must find balance as they are constantly engaging with students, peer teachers and educational opportunities in the PBL process. Here are some thoughts on three key areas of investment in the development of a PBL teacher: qualities and skills, training and collaboration, and professional development.
Dear Amila, I totally agree with you.
IzbrišiI didn't know many things about PBL, but I learn that PBL is teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. PBL prepares students to accept and meet challenges in the real world, mirroring what professionals do every day.
OdgovoriIzbrišiInstead of short-term memorization strategies, project-based learning provides an opportunity for students to engage deeply with the target content, bringing about a focus on long-term retention. PBL also improves student attitudes toward education, thanks to its ability to keep students engaged. The PBL structure lends itself to building intrinsic motivation because it centers student learning around an essential central question or problem and a meaningful outcome.
Technology-based projects are interdisciplinary, collaborative, inquiry-based, self-directed, motivating, and address the full range of student needs and learning styles.
Dženeta Javoraš, PO4
Hello dear Dzen.I absolutely agree with you.
IzbrišiProject-based learning is a student-centered instructional method.
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.
In other words, project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and acquire deeper knowledge.
Advantages of PBL: students teach students, time menagement, organizational skills, collaboration skills, problem solving skills, ability to find information, teachers spend less time teaching individuals...
Disadvantages of PBL: lack of interest, students must be persistent and committed in their work, more difficult to apply in the classroom with students of different abilities.
Hello!
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn how to solve problems from everyday life.Teachers can provide help, empathy, inspiration, facilitate thinking, understanding students, free students from strict time constraints.The advantage of learning based on the problem of development of long-term knowledge, continuous engagement, ability to work in teams, development of interpersonal skills, etc.Lack of problem-based learning, unpreparedness of students and teachers, poor performance on tests, varying degrees of applicability, etc.
Hello everyone
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject - Based Learning is a teaching and learning model that organizes learning around projects in which students learn by actively engaging in real world personally meaningful projects.
In PBL students solve real world problems by designing their own inquiries, planning their learning, organizing their research, and implementing a multitude of learning strategies. The outcome of PBL is greater understanding of a topic, deeper learning, higher - level reading and increased motivation to learn.
PBL also provides numerous opportunities for students to learn deep content knowledge and develop 21st century skills, such as:
1. Critical thinking skills
2. Collaboratin skills
3. Communication skills
4. Creativity and innovation skills
5. Self-direction skills
6. Global connections
7. Local connections
8. Using technology as a tool for learning.
There are three principal concerns of the communicative approach: motivation (how the learners relate to the task), relevance (how the learners relate to the language), and educational values (how the language curriculum relates to the general educational and professional development of the learner).
PBL is designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems they may face in the real world.
We can compare traditional approach to learning in which teacher is presenter of information, and PBL. Projects Based Learning has much more benefits such as students become active participants in their own educational development, teach them skills such as problem solving and helps to develop additional skills integral to their future such as critical thinking and time management.
Aida Rogo, PO4
Hi aida, can you tell me which skill is most important to develop in 21st?
IzbrišiHello everyone!
OdgovoriIzbrišiProject-Based Learning (PBL) is an educational approach that falls under the umbrella of inquiry learning and is described in many different ways. Students engage in real world activities and practice the strategies of authentic discplines. Students work collaboratively to solve problems that matter to them. Technology is integrated as a tool for discovery, collaboration and communication, taking learners places they couldn't otherwise go and helping teachers achieve essential learning goals in new ways. I think project - based learning is an instructional aprroach designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills trough egaging project set around challenges and problem they may face in the real world. It is important to note that a goal of PBL is to present the colcusion as well as the team worked on. It is essential to be aware of the fallowing; a well stated problem and conclusion. The process undertaken by the group in solwing the problem, the various option discussed and the resouced used.
Thank you if you reading may review.
Sumejja Musa, PO3
Hi sumeja, I totally agree with you.
IzbrišiIn Project Based Learning, teachers make learning come alive for students.
OdgovoriIzbrišiStudents work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to a semester – that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience.
As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers.
Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology that encourages students to learn and apply knowledge and skills through an engaging experience. PBL presents opportunities for deeper learning in-context and for the development of important skills tied to college and career readiness. The basic 3 principals of PBL are: 1) motivation (how the learners relate to the task),
OdgovoriIzbriši2) relevance (how the learners relate to the language)and
3) educational values (how the language curriculum relates to the general educational and professional development of the learner).
Amna Bajric, POIV
Students work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to a semester – that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience.
OdgovoriIzbrišiAs a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers.
Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge. High-quality, PBL "Envision-Style" includes: A timeline that is short or long, ranging from a few days to several weeks, so students learn how to benchmark and manage projects of different sizes. ... Applied learning so that students think and do something new with their knowledge or skills.
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