The Project Method of Instruction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Kansas State Normal School

 
9780260427007: The Project Method of Instruction (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

The Project Method of Instruction offers a classroom approach that puts students in charge of their own learning.

This book contrasts project work with traditional question-and-answer teaching, showing how pupils can originate goals, plan steps, and evaluate results.

Through concrete examples, it demonstrates how teachers can shift from directing every move to guiding, supporting, and assessing student-led projects. The text covers starting a project from real needs, coordinating activities across subjects, and creating outcomes like class magazines, performances, and exhibitions. It also shows how to build a collaborative classroom culture where students test ideas, revise plans, and become their own critics.

  • How students originate purpose, plan, and execute learning tasks.
  • Practical class activities that involve writing, editing, and presenting work.
  • Ways to integrate project work with geography, literature, science, and art.
  • Strategies for evaluating progress and fostering initiative while maintaining structure.

Ideal for teachers, school leaders, and student-teachers seeking a hands-on framework for project-based instruction.

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ISBN 10:  0265130042 ISBN 13:  9780265130049
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