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Project Based Learning

Elements of Project based learning

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Exchange of Ideas
• Exploration
• Building, creating, applying
• Intrinsic motivation/connection
• Connecting knowing and doing

Advantages

• Includes course content, problem solving, and causes students to think about deeper questions about humanity
• Teaches students to apply knowledge in a practical context
• Teaches independent thinking, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Creates environment of teamwork and comradery with diverse groups of people

disAdvantages

• Hard for students to manage time and complex planning
• Requires vast amounts of time
• Lack of admin approval and support

inquiry learning

Atmosphere
Attitude
All About Learning

TEACHERS
model
support
suggest

STUDENTS
question
hypothesize

reflect

Socratic Dialogue?

Open ended questions

Ask Follow-up questions

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