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Teaching by Projects: A Basis for Purposeful Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles A. McMurry

 
9780260700490: Teaching by Projects: A Basis for Purposeful Study (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover how student-driven projects and real-world problems can reorganize classroom learning for deeper understanding.

This book argues that projects, whether self-chosen by children or adopted from the wider world, provide a concrete center for study. It links hands-on inquiry with core subjects, showing how purposeful effort and big ideas can unfold across disciplines. The approach aims to keep education dynamic, linking everyday experience to broader social and historical contexts without losing clarity or direction.

  • Understand the difference between self-directed projects and those borrowed from adult exploration, and how each type motivates richer thinking.
  • See how large, real-world tasks can organize knowledge around active centers of inquiry, from basic crafts to civic and industrial topics.
  • Learn how teachers can balance individual initiative with the needs of a structured curriculum to sustain growth across years.
Ideal for teachers, students, and parents interested in a practical, project-centered path through elementary and secondary studies.

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