2. After reading this chapter I came to the conclusion that there are more benefits than issues of using Project-Based Learning. With using PBL students and teachers are simply reinventing their education by building on what they already know. Overall PBL benefits students and teachers the most with its use of collaboration between small project groups and collaboration between the teacher and students. My favorite example from the text was when a teacher mentioned if a previous student of his forgot what mitosis was he at least wants to be sure that student would be able to find the answer. Project-Based Learning helps teachers and students in creating a more successful future for education.
3. There is an endless amount of benefits students gain from using Project-Based Learning. By using real life situations in these projects students are able to relate to what their learning on a more efficient level. With real life situations in PBL students may remember their learning experiences more often and be able to prepare themselves for the future in a world that continues to change. This style of learning also targets students who are more visual and auditorial learners. Personally I wish we had this option of learning when I was growing up. I think collaboration and hands on learning is more effective than lectures.
4. When using Project-Based Learning there may be times when issues occur. For example it's mentioned that if an entire school isn't aboard with PBL it's very difficult to use that style of learning in one or two classrooms. Also, teachers need to be aware of how to change their management style of the classroom to ensure students can become better at managing their own progress. Most importantly teachers need to step off the stage of lecture and traditional teaching and interact with students differently.
5. New Technology High sounds like the future of education with its centerpiece of educational teaching based on Project-Based Learning. Although they have technology everywhere they ensure it's not the main focus of their learning, but rather a great resource for their education. The only problem I see is that the maximum student body holds four hundred students. Unless communities grant more schools with this advantage I can see a problem in the future with students not being able to enroll due to room available. I do like that there is a set number of students for each grade though because that gives teachers and students more time to collaborate. I think Project-Based Learning is a great tool for education because technology is only advancing and students should keeping up with how times are changing.
I think it is really cool that students can go back to find an answer like you said in #2 for when they do not remember exactly what they learned. It is nice that even though they may not know a concept off the top of their heads, they have the resources and are more likely to remember when and how they learned about a topic in order to revisit it and review the topic. With more hands on, collaborative, real world works students are will remember key things they did for a lot of units, especially if it interests them. It can also make a concept or lesson that is initially boring to a student turn into an interesting idea that they may remember, take in, and enjoy learning about. Rather than rummaging through a lot of notes or textbooks, students can go straight to where their past work has been kept, look it up, and find exactly what they need to know quicker.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the maximum student body is great and would work well in rural communities where the student body is small.In large cities such as Chicago or Detroit for example this school system would prove extremely difficult without having thousands of these small schools. It is a good idea, but could be a great idea if someone were to find a way to increase the capacity.
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ReplyDeleteProject based learning is a great idea to have the students get more involved in the learning process. Moreover, it help the students to do so many research that support the core of the subject, which is really effective way to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thought