According to KQED more then 5,000 schools have chosen to use project-based learning in their classrooms. When techniques like this is used, it focuses on the student’s creativity and imagination. KQED shares that the man who first implemented project-based learning was named John Dewey, and his goals were to make the classroom more modern. KQED shows that there has been an increase in comprehension level in many students. It also shares that when using project based learning in class, there seems to be more of an understanding and application in real life situations.
this picture i received from by ePublicist and it is demonstrating kids working together
In my life I have benefited from project- based learning. My high school, Notre Dame Belmont, does a great job at using hands on tourniquets in the classroom to further our knowledge. Whether it is in the form of a lab that involves mixing chemicals, dissecting a dead squid, or even using each other to find out how our body maintains homeostasis, project-based learning has benefited me more then reading from a text, or listing to a lecture. I also find it helpful because I am a visual learner. By seeing laws and topics learned in class in real life, it helps me get a better understanding of the material and helps me retain that information longer.
i got this picture from Argonne National Laboratory This shows a classroom using project-based learning in a science classroom
I do understand how there could be negatives with this style of teaching. Some issues could be, not enough material being covered, or straying away from ones teaching strategies could be taken as a bad thing in a classroom. But, I do believe that if implemented throughout the year to all different types of classrooms, it would really benefit the kids learning.
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