Project Based Learning Inquiry Based Learning By Kristen

Project Based Learning & Inquiry. Based Learning By: Kristen Parrish & Courtney Bonaiuto

What is project based learning & where does is land on the spectrum? ● It is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. ● ● It is somewhere between Realism and Experimentalism. It is between the two because these projects are just hands on approaches to learning the material that are apart of the curriculum.

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Pros & Cons Pros Cons 1. Less lecturing more doing 2. Teaches kids how to “troubleshoot” for 1. The teacher has to know how to be a facilitator. the future. ’ 2. Takes a lot of time, preparation, & organization. 3. Teaches kids how to work in groups. 3. Can make it tough for assessing an individual student. ‘ 4. Makes school more relatable to their lives. ‘ 4. Can cause conflict if not facilitated properly. Helps students understand their own 5. Can be difficult to integrate all of the course material into a 5. strengths & weaknesses. single, semester-long project.

What is Inquiry Based Learning? ● Learning guided by student’s curiosity and questions rather than a teacher’s lesson.

Where does this land on the philosophy spectrum? ● Experimentalism. ● Students are given the opportunity to problemsolve and think critically.

What are the pros and cons? Pros Cons ❖ Flexible ❖ Develops leadership and teamwork. ❖ Encourages creativity. ❖ Can work for any age group. ❖ Can be time consuming. ❖ Students who are absent have a difficult time catching up. ❖ Students may not stay on task or lack-discipline.

Teaching Strategies ● Start a lesson off with an essential question to spark student curiosity. ● Keep students focused on the overall purpose of the inquirybased activity. ● Demonstrate how to participate. ● Use activities that require students to develop unique strategies for solving openended questions.

Example of inquiry-based learning in a science classroom. ● ● Would you recommend to friends visiting from out of town that they swim in Rhea Creek? In a science class, students look at whether their neighborhood creek is clean enough to swim in. All students know the creek as a place for recreation. By connecting students' learning to something they are familiar with, learning becomes relevant.

Project and Inquiry Based Learning. What do they have in common? ● Both are about emphasizing the teaching and learning process, not just content and knowledge. ● Helps your students become more independent thinkers.

An easy way to remember the difference between the two types of learning. ● Inquiry Based Learning is about DISCOVERING an answer. ● Project Based Learning is about EXPLORING an answer.

Sources ● ● ● https: //www. prodigygame. com/blog/inquiry-based-learning-definition-benefits-strategies/ https: //www. edutopia. org/practice/inquiry-based-learning-science-classroom http: //youthlearn. org/wp-content/uploads/Inquiry_Based_Learning. pdf