Textbooks do not do enough justice in the classroom. If students only learned through textbooks, there is a high possibility they would lack social and life skills outside of the classroom. This is why project-based learning is being introduced in education. What is project-based learning? According to research, project-based learning is defined as students working in groups to solve challenges and problems (Soloman, 2003). Students then work together in deciding what activities to pursue to create a project reflecting their learning.

* Image from (PBL Core Components, n.d.)

The benefits of project-based learning are high. The projects students complete in the process engage students through hands-on, authentic experiences (Soloman, 2003). Projects allow students to think outside the box. They are learning how to work with others and how to construct ideas to develop their project. It is training their social skills, critical thinking skills, and literacy skills all in one.

Examples of project-based learning can include brochures, newsletters, posters, building objects, etc. I teach social studies and during one of my lessons, my students created an invention from the Industrial Revolution. After we finished the unit, I gave them class time to work on their projects so that I could monitor and assist their progress. The projects had to be handmade. I am providing images below of some of the work that was produced as I would love for you to see them! I was very impressed. In all, project-based learning is an essential point in expanding student learning.

References

PBL Core Components. (n.d.). Magnify Learning. Retrieved September 13, 2022, from https://www.magnifylearningin.org/project-based-learning-core-components

Solomon, G. (2003). Project-based learning: A primer. Technology and learning-dayton-, 23(6), 20-20.