What is PBL?

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These charts depict the major differences between traditional class and project based learning (PBL).   They were created with the use of Cacoo.

 Mainly, in the traditional classroom, the traditional way to attack a project is introduced by the teacher.  The material to be taught-learnt is based in curriculum expectation and administered during the unit by the teacher.  Students are introduced to the information and topic at hand, activities, classroom research and traditional testing at the end of the unit motivated by grade obtained.

In PBL the main focus is on a project that will teach students about the unit itself.  In PBL students are guided by the teachers on the subject and expectations, mainly as facilitators.  However, students inquire and learn on their own throughengagement, exploration and application.  Themes are relevant and through the completion of the project students learn about real problem solving techniques and applications.  In the end, PBL is reflective and shows what and how students really learned about a certain topic, subject or unit.