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"An encouraging new report describes preliminary, first-year outcomes from a study of 3,000 middle school students that shows kids can, in fact, learn more in science classrooms that adopt a well-designed, project-focused curriculum ..."
Via Beth Dichter
Would project-based learning be a more effective way for middle school students to learn science? According to this post the answer is ye, based on one year of data.
Project-based learning incorporates many of the "super skills" that we want students to have:
* The ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, questions and solutions.
* The ability to work together to reach a goal, using their talents, expertise, and more (collaboration).
* Looking at problems in new ways and linking learning across curriculum (critical thinking).
* Trying new approaches to get things done; innovating and inventing (creativity).
The post also explores some of the issues that may impact a schools ability to utilize project-based learning, including the cost of each unit and the training of teachers.
Thx Beth Dichter! Great study on implementing Project- Based Learning
Interesting that in this study project based learning raised achievement across a diverse range of students. This approach seems to work for student groups with diverse backgrounds.