Project-Based Learning for Academically-Able Students

Project-Based Learning for Academically-Able Students
Author: Joseph C.L Tan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2016-11-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9463007326

This book explores the dynamic approach to student-centred learning known as project-based learning, or project work. It addresses both the concepts and practical application of project-based learning to enhance teaching and learning. It describes empirical case study research into the impact of research-based project work on independent learning for academically-able secondary school students at Hwa Chong Institution, a premier independent school in Singapore. The research investigated how students dealt with an innovative project-based learning curriculum built on a social constructivist approach designed to foster independent learning attitudes. The students had to research and initiate their own projects, and see through the entire process with guidance from their teacher mentors. The case study findings give rich insights into student perspectives and experiences as they engage in projects and respond to real-life challenges and problems. A new theory of project-based learning is presented in the form of theoretical propositions. The research has implications for the professional development of teachers as project work mentors to help prepare their students to be ‘future-proof’ in dealing with 21st century study, work and social challenges with confidence. The book highlights compelling reasons for schools to include some form of research-based project work within their curricula, thereby allowing students to engage in collaborative, authentic research.

Keep It Real With PBL, Elementary

Keep It Real With PBL, Elementary
Author: Jennifer Pieratt
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2019-09-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1544369360

Plan enriching Project-Based Learning experiences with ease! The book′s companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction. Is project-planning a project in and of itself? Does project-based learning (PBL) feel more like a pipe dream than a reality in your classroom? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher herself, knows just where you′re coming from. Developed from the author′s experience in the trenches of project-based learning over the past decade, this book will lead you through the planning process for an authentic PBL experience in a clear and efficient way. Project-based learning has been found to develop workforce readiness, innovation, and student achievement. In this book, the keys to implementing PBL effectively are explored in a simple, easy-to-use format. In addition to thought-provoking questions for journaling, readers will find a visually accessible style featuring • #realtalk soundbites that honor the challenges to implementing PBL • Tips and resources to support the project-planning process • Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects • Key terminology and acronyms in PBL • Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans If mastering a PBL framework is on your list, prepare to cross it off with the help of this book! Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner

Rigorous PBL by Design

Rigorous PBL by Design
Author: Michael McDowell
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506359000

By designing projects that move students from surface to deep and transfer learning through PBL, they will become confident and competent learners. Discover how to make three shifts essential to improving PBL’s overall effect: Clarity: Students should be clear on what they are expected to learn, where they are in the process, and what next steps they need to take to get there. Challenge: Help students move from surface to deep and transfer learning. Culture: Empower them to use that knowledge to make a difference in theirs and the lives of others.

Project-Based Learning Across the Disciplines

Project-Based Learning Across the Disciplines
Author: Acacia M. Warren
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2016-03-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 150633508X

A turnkey and cost-effective PBL framework that is highly recommended! Are you tired of complex and costly PBL models? Support students’ academic, literacy, and life goals with the +1Pedagogy™ framework. You’ll learn to easily blend theory and practice, core standards, 21st Century Skills, and technology for a comprehensive – and unforgettable - learning experience. K-12 educators, coaches and administrators will learn to: Stimulate students’ interest across disciplines Implement a turnkey, interdisciplinary +1P framework Immerse students in authentic inquiry and real-world application Integrate college and career readiness and digital technology The book includes 9 inspiring sample units and over 30 helpful templates.

Make Just One Change

Make Just One Change
Author: Dan Rothstein
Publisher: Harvard Education Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 161250454X

The authors of Make Just One Change argue that formulating one’s own questions is “the single most essential skill for learning”—and one that should be taught to all students. They also argue that it should be taught in the simplest way possible. Drawing on twenty years of experience, the authors present the Question Formulation Technique, a concise and powerful protocol that enables learners to produce their own questions, improve their questions, and strategize how to use them. Make Just One Change features the voices and experiences of teachers in classrooms across the country to illustrate the use of the Question Formulation Technique across grade levels and subject areas and with different kinds of learners.

Sustainable Project-Based Learning

Sustainable Project-Based Learning
Author: Brad Sever
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2022-03-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1952812348

This essential guide shares a five-step process for designing, implementing, and assessing sustainable project-based learning (SPBL) units while ensuring students gain surface-, deep-, and transfer-level knowledge. Brad Sever draws from his daily work as a practitioner to deliver practical strategies for creating meaningful learning experiences that join academic growth with social-emotional skill development—all supported by the power of professional learning communities. Use this book to help increase authentic learning for your students: Learn the benefits of project-based learning (PBL) and social-emotional learning (SEL) to student growth and academic achievement. Access a five-step process for planning, integrating, and sustaining a comprehensive SPBL framework in your curriculum. Receive reproducible tools and templates you can use independently or collaboratively to maximize student engagement and learning. Reflect with end-of-chapter questions to enhance your understanding of the content. Understand how to promote transfer learning skills through connections to real-world experiences. Contents: Introduction Part I: The What and Why of Sustainable Project-Based Learning Chapter 1: Defining Sustainable Project-Based Learning Chapter 2: Reviewing the Seven PBL Design Elements Chapter 3: Maintaining a Sustainable Relationship With Project-Based Learning Chapter 4: Integrating Social and Emotional Learning Into SPBL Units Part II: The How of Sustainable Project-Based Learning Chapter 5: Step 1 Planning the SBPL Unit Chapter 6: Step 2 Developing SPBL Assessments Chapter 7: Step 3 Establishing a Clear Goal for Student Learning Chapter 8: Step 4 Conducting Teacher Action Research Chapter 9: Step 5 Reflecting, Refining, and Celebrating Chapter 10: Transferring Learning Through Three Simultaneous Experiences Appendix A: Glossary of Key Terms Appendix B: Protocol Library Appendix C: Example SPBL Unit Plans References and Resources Index

Getting Smart

Getting Smart
Author: Tom Vander Ark
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2011-09-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118115872

A comprehensive look at the promise and potential of online learning In our digital age, students have dramatically new learning needs and must be prepared for the idea economy of the future. In Getting Smart, well-known global education expert Tom Vander Ark examines the facets of educational innovation in the United States and abroad. Vander Ark makes a convincing case for a blend of online and onsite learning, shares inspiring stories of schools and programs that effectively offer "personal digital learning" opportunities, and discusses what we need to do to remake our schools into "smart schools." Examines the innovation-driven world, discusses how to combine online and onsite learning, and reviews "smart tools" for learning Investigates the lives of learning professionals, outlines the new employment bargain, examines online universities and "smart schools" Makes the case for smart capital, advocates for policies that create better learning, studies smart cultures

The Knowledge Gap

The Knowledge Gap
Author: Natalie Wexler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0735213569

The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning

Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning
Author: John Larmer
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2015-05-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416620907

This book take readers through the step-by-step process of how to create, implement, and assess project based learning (PBL) using a classroom-tested framework. Also included are chapters for school leaders on implementing PBL system wide and the use of PBL in informal settings.

Vocational Teacher Education in Central Asia

Vocational Teacher Education in Central Asia
Author: Jens Drummer
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3319730932

This book is open access under a CC-BY license. The volume presents papers on vocational education, project-based learning and science didactic approaches, illustrating with sample cases, and with a special focus on Central Asian states. Thematically embedded in the area of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the book examines the following main topics: project-based learning (PBL), specific didactics with a linkage to food technologies and laboratory didactics, media and new technologies in TVET, evaluation of competencies including aspects of measurement, examination issues, and labour market and private sector issues in TVET, and research methods with a focus on empirical research and the role of scientific networks. It presents outcomes from TVET programmes at various universities, colleges, and teacher training institutes in Central Asia.