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Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning

• projects are centered around complex questions or problems
• students must research, problem solve, plan, design, and make decisions
• students create realistic presentations or projects
• the activities are long term and lead to in depth learning
• as students solve problems, they learn key principles and concepts

Benefits of Project Based Learning

• engages all learners
• integrates curriculum areas
• leads to mastery of content
• activity based
• promotes collaboration

Inquiry Learning

Inquiry Learning

• multistep learning cycle:
• define a problem
• analyze
• draw conclusions
• apply learning to new situations

Benefits of Inquiry Learning

• develops critical thinking skills
• hands-on activities allow students to apply concepts
• involves problem and decision analysis
• individual learners take their own course of exploration
• stresses understanding over memorization

Socratic Dialogue

Socratic Dialogue

• addressing thought provoking questions through dialogue
• questions have no one right answer
• opinions must be clarified and supported
• leads to learning by challenging assumptions
• creates new thinking through synthesis of ideas

Benefits of Socratic Dialogue

• gives new perspective on information 
• thorough discussion of opposing views
• especially valuable in teaching ethics
• all students take an active role
• all contributions are respected

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