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What do you think is the key benefit of including more project-based learning in a school curriculum?
In last week's?Weekly Whiteboard , we discussed hands-on ways you can help your students build critical skills that entrepreneurship education imparts. This week, let's strengthen the basics and explore effectively implementing a project-based approach to student learning.
Now more than ever, traditional methods of teaching that prioritise passive student learning are becoming increasingly obsolete.
On the other hand, project-based student learning has been and is a crucial component of 21st-century education.
It facilitates more engaging and significant learning experiences, promoting a deeper comprehension.
Giving students considerable autonomy in managing the project instils in them a feeling of ownership and accountability, which are critical traits of self-driven, autonomous learners.
However, it's crucial to note that project-based learning can yield the best results only if it's carefully and efficiently curated and implemented.?
Welcome to your?weekly dose?of all things education, student careers, 21st-century education, and a tiny bit of deserving fun.
Today, we'll cover:
The wacky 'learning' fact of the week:
?? ?The use of digital books in classrooms has been shown to not only enhance students' information retention but also improve their collaboration skills.?
THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Project-based learning (PBL) is a crucial pedagogical approach, and thus, it's essential to integrate it correctly to ensure student engagement, provide equal opportunities, optimise resources, and maximise learning outcomes.
Here is a step-by-step approach to integrating project-based learning within your classroom:
?? Alignment: To ensure that project-based learning aligns with educational standards, learning objectives, and school's goals, collaborate with all the teachers to map out how PBL can complement and enhance the existing curriculum, focusing on interdisciplinary connections and real-world application.
?? Planning: Plan for relevant programmes by designing in-house or outsourcing expert programmes specialising in this approach. Ensure that they focus on both skills development (like critical thinking, research, and collaboration) and content knowledge. Invest in state-of-the-art programmes and third-party resources to maximise student learning outcomes.
?? Checks and Implementation: Finalise and implement project-based learning programmes and do a quality and resource check. Some things to remember are equipping classrooms with the necessary resources and technology to facilitate project work and ensuring programmes are inclusive, student-centred, and engaging.?
?? Presentation: Showcase and celebrate students' projects and prototypes by organising exhibitions, presentations, or digital portfolios where students can present their work to the school community and external audiences and share their learnings.
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?? Assessment: Continuously evaluate student learning and the effectiveness of the PBL experience. Reflect on the project's outcomes and process and gather feedback from students and teachers. Use this feedback to continue, refine, or improve the PBL approach.
?? Continuity: Lastly, make it sustainable and not just a one-time initiative to ensure that students are consistently engaged and prepared for future challenges and equipping themselves with critical skills.
TOP THREE EDUCATION UPDATES THAT MATTER??
The latest news: ?
1?? Financial literacy: An overwhelming majority of UK teachers believe financial education should begin in primary school, as more than three-quarters report that students leave without necessary financial skills. This comes amid concerns that many young people are unprepared for financial decisions in adulthood. The poll also highlights a need for early financial education.
Why it matters: It emphasises the widespread belief among UK teachers around introducing financial education in primary schools to better prepare students for financial decisions in adulthood. (Via The Telegraph)
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2?? Social media education: A UAE expert advocates for the integration of social media education to promote responsible use among young people. The suggestion comes as social media is linked to a decline in mental health, with a call for collaboration between schools, parents, and social media companies.
Why it matters: The aim is to harness social media's educational potential while teaching critical usage cessation skills. (Via The National)
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3?? Phone ban: The UK government has issued new guidance advising schools in England to ban the use of mobile phones by pupils during school hours, including breaks. It suggests headteachers should search students for devices as part of their school behaviour policy. The move has been met with criticism by some, labelling it a 'non-policy for a non-problem'.
Why it matters: It highlights the UK government's new policy on mobile phone usage in schools but has also sparked debate about its necessity and effectiveness in addressing educational issues. (Via The Independent)
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A recipe for remarkable success in Saudi Arabia! ????
We want to highlight one of our most recent programme deliveries this week.
Our learning facilitators and mentors delivered a 4-day full-fledged programme fostering innovation, creativity, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities in hundreds of students in one of our partner schools in Saudi Arabia.
The programme was a massive success, and witnessing students use their brilliant young minds strengthened our belief that every student truly has an amazing imagination and potential to change the world.
?? How about some classroom games this week? Check out these 20 fun games for the classroom.