1. Give an example of an authentic form of assessment the students engaged in a PBL performed well on?
In one British study over the course of three years, students were taught using traditional math programs at one school and PBL at another. Three times as many PBL students achieved the highest possible grade on the national exam than students at a traditional school.
2. How does project based learning promote intrinsic motivation?
Project based learning promotes intrinsic motivation by allowing students to develop their own interests and get energized about it, regardless of where it brings an immediate reward.
3. What do students who experience PBL do better than student who receive traditional direct instruction?
Students who experience PBL instruction are better at problem solving, researching, planning, and have higher order thinking skills than students who recieve direct instruction. Students who experience PBL instruction aslo perform better on standardized tests and are able to apply real-world application skills.
4. How does PBL align with John Dewey's philosophy of education?
Dewey proposed that learning by doing was one the best ways to learn. Project based learning is a student-centered approach that involves active learning, critical thinking, and problem solving. Students are learning by doing in PBL's.
5. Why do our assessment practices need to change if we are going to prepare students for the 21st century?
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