Often a classroom environment is not conducive or to easy or good learning. Persistent misbehaviour by learners distracts other learners and causes stress and anxiety for teachers. This can lead to teachers becoming demotivated and burnt out.
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Posted by Hlengiwe Zwane on
23 June 2021, 17:05
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Designing a successful project-based learning unit can seem like a daunting task. We want it to be innovative, full of 21st century learning skills, and so meaningful that our students proudly remember every detail for the rest of the year. How do we accomplish all this? These eight tips can keep you moving in the right direction:
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Posted by Hlengiwe Zwane on
23 June 2021, 12:30
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We gave a quick example of project-based learning to illustrate the relationship between learning objectives and the products and artifacts produced by project-based learning.
“As the name implies, project-based learning is simply learning through projects. What is being learned and how that learning is being measured isn’t strictly dictated by the project and any products or artifacts within that project. Rather, the reverse should be true: the desired learning objectives should help dictate the products and artifacts within the project.
For example, instead of wanting students to plan a garden as the core of the project, then deciding which learning objectives and academic standards fit that idea, planning backward–looking first at the learning objectives and academic standards, then brainstorm project ideas and components of that project (audience, purpose, duration, etc.) This can be useful in making sure that in the course of completing the project, they are actually learning what you want them to learn.
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