The Theory and Practice of Project-Based Learning

Author: Jian Chuying
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Educators and parents are concerned about what children should "learn" at different stages of their education, and what teachers actually "teach" in schools. Teachers from teacher training institutions and those who teach at various levels of schools are not only concerned about what to teach but also more focused on the question of "how to teach." This book discusses the part of "how to teach."
Chapter 1 narrates the origins, definitions, and interpretations of project-based teaching.
Chapter 2 examines the significance of project-based teaching from the perspective of various psychological schools of thought.
Chapter 3 presents the procedures and related knowledge and arguments for implementing project-based teaching.
Chapter 4 specifically highlights the role of teachers in teaching and provides case studies for illustration.
Chapter 5 lists two projects from Reggio Emilia schools and examples collected by the author from Taiwan for reference.