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2016 Study Shows Project-Based Learning by Defined STEM has a Positive Impact on Student Learning Outcomes - See more at: http://www.definedlearning.com/research-report#sthash.KQgNy9ck.dpuf Somewhat deceiving: Greatest gains were measured on assessment created by the organization performing the study. No pretest/posttest only However, did demonstrate +5 points on standardized tests

Excellent case study about teachers implementing PBL in their classrooms. Introduces project-based learning and goes through the process and even the teacher's thoughts about PBL afterwords.

As a social studies teacher, I found this article very helpful. It was really interesting to read the breakdown of the project. There is a lot of frontloading and scaffolded steps to get the students ready to start the projects.

Social Studies PBL in 5 Steps: 1. Create a question for students to answer. 2. Give students time to research. 3. Have students organize and visualize their research. 4. Have students create their stories. 5. Students share their projects.

Social Studies PBL in 5 Steps: 1. Create a question for students to answer. 2. Give students time to research. 3. Have students organize and visualize their research. 4. Have students create their stories. 5. Students share their projects.

Whats interesting is they claim there 6000 applicants for 130 seats, they are going to expand model to another school. Why wouldn't they expand it to more schools?

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This PBL activity would be good for technology classes and social studies.

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As a social studies teacher, I appreciate the help that this website provides.

Here's a great example of how PBL can be incorporated in social studies.

This study compared 7th and 8th graders' achievement between groups of students who engaged in project-based learning with those who did not. This study is based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, a method of experiential learning that starts with observation and reflections that leads to abstract concepts that lead to new ideas and thinking (Cervantes et al., 2015). The learning cycle, pictured below helps students learn and practice 21st-century learning skills needed for both college and career. The groups that engaged in project-based learning outperformed the groups that did not engage in PBL in both STAAR reading and math tests(Cervantes et al., 2015).

I appreciate the time Hewes takes here to review the literature relating not just to PBL but also the English classroom. Though it's in Australia, I think it's more than applicable to American classrooms and look forward to the results of the study. The primary focus appears to be the use of technology for PBL in the English classroom, since English teachers are now becoming teachers of multiple literacies.