7 Essentials of Project-based Learning:
1. Need to Know: Students need to be presented with an issue that is relevant to them. It needs to be something that they “need to know.” Many times students are unmotivated when it comes to learning because they don’t feel like they need to actually know the material. Or they have an unclear representation of why it’s important to their life.
2. Driving question: Each project should have a question that clearly defines the purpose of the project in clear terms. It can be abstract, concrete or focused on solving a problem.
3. Student Voice & Choice: After giving some direction students should also have the opportunity to choose their own end product that fits their style. They should be given the responsibility to structure their time efficiently.
4. 21st Century Skills: Children should be given the opportunity to use 21st century skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking and proper use of technology.
5. Inquiry and Innovation: Research is more meaningful when students start with their own question and then continually build upon their research. This generates more & more questions which the students can then find the answers to thru more research/discovery. *students should keep a list of questions that they continue to add to so they can see the progression of their work.
6. Feedback & Revision: Students are given the ability to critique the work of their peers. This demonstrates that most first attempts are not extremely successful. It shows the importance of continually revising ones work. The teacher should also be involved in this process and give additional feedback/guidance.
7. A publicly Presented Product: Projects are more meaningful and extensive if it is going to be presented to the public. When there is a real audience involved the students will care more about the content of their project.
Source: 7 Essentials for PBL
1. Need to Know: Students need to be presented with an issue that is relevant to them. It needs to be something that they “need to know.” Many times students are unmotivated when it comes to learning because they don’t feel like they need to actually know the material. Or they have an unclear representation of why it’s important to their life.
2. Driving question: Each project should have a question that clearly defines the purpose of the project in clear terms. It can be abstract, concrete or focused on solving a problem.
3. Student Voice & Choice: After giving some direction students should also have the opportunity to choose their own end product that fits their style. They should be given the responsibility to structure their time efficiently.
4. 21st Century Skills: Children should be given the opportunity to use 21st century skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking and proper use of technology.
5. Inquiry and Innovation: Research is more meaningful when students start with their own question and then continually build upon their research. This generates more & more questions which the students can then find the answers to thru more research/discovery. *students should keep a list of questions that they continue to add to so they can see the progression of their work.
6. Feedback & Revision: Students are given the ability to critique the work of their peers. This demonstrates that most first attempts are not extremely successful. It shows the importance of continually revising ones work. The teacher should also be involved in this process and give additional feedback/guidance.
7. A publicly Presented Product: Projects are more meaningful and extensive if it is going to be presented to the public. When there is a real audience involved the students will care more about the content of their project.
Source: 7 Essentials for PBL
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