What is project-based learning?

• a new teaching method + a fun, engaging and effective way to

learn

• learning by doing

• working over a period of time

• Investigate and respond to a question/problem/challenge

• Final products
• Understand project-based learning as an instructional strategy in
ELT;

• Explain the benefits and some possible problem@s connectedwith

using PBL in ELT;
• Identify the basic steps involved in doing project work and actions
required for each step;

• 1’lan the actions for implementing projects in the New Textbook.

Watchthe video and answer the questions
https://youtu.be/LMCZvGesRz8

1. Compare studying in the past and now.

What makes the differences?
2. What are the two examples of PBL?
3. What makes it successful?
4. How do students present their final products?
 Compare
Traditional learning
• Paper-based
• Rote memorization
• Teacher-led classroom
• Students reproduce facts
• Chalk and board
Project-based learning
• Real life problem
• Learning by doing
• Students work together;
Teachers guide on the side
• Students construct their
own knowledge
• Products (artifacts e.g. writings, art,
drawings, three-dimensional
representations, videos, photography,
or technology-based presentations.)
 What is PBL?
Project-Based Learning

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presenting learners with problems to solve or products

to develop

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 In language instruction
o PBL is a flexible methodology allowing multiple skills to
be developed in an integrated, meaningful, ongoing

activity.

o Projects are generally thought of a long-term (several weeks)

activity which is part of an instructional method which promotes the

simultaneous acquisition of language, content, and skills

 Project-based
learning PBI

A teaching method in which

students gain knowledge and
skills by working for an
extended period of time to
investigate and respond to a
complex question,
problem or
challenge.