Project-Based Learning

Start with the key features

Begin with “Project Based Learning Essentials”. Its branches cover learning goals, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and self-management. Use these headings to make a short list of features to look for as you explore the other maps.

Next, open “Project-Based Learning (PBL)”. It describes an approach that develops knowledge and skills through projects built around challenges and problems. Compare its description with the learning goals in the first map. Note where the two maps use similar ideas and where they put the emphasis in different places.

Explore perspectives and practice

The map on a student’s perspective looks at projects and authentic learning tasks. Use it to consider the learner’s experience alongside the features you have already noted.

For a classroom context, look at the map on principles and practices for the language classroom. It includes language teaching, classroom environments and traditional classrooms. Teachers can use these branches as prompts when thinking about classroom approaches; university students can use them to organize their reading.

“Project-Based Approach” also has a map describing active participation in personally relevant, real-world projects. Compare that perspective with the student-focused map, keeping a note of the questions each one raises for you.

Use a map and quiz together

There are no quizzes listed on this page. You can still use a map to prepare questions: turn a branch about learning goals or collaboration into a question, then return to the map to check your response. This gives you a way to revisit the connections between ideas.

Every listed resource is free to open and study without an account. A free account also lets you make quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, and save quiz scores.

Place the topic in the unit

Project-Based Learning is part of the teaching methods and strategies unit in Education and pedagogy. Use the maps here to organize your understanding of this topic as you study the wider unit. Choose a branch that interests you and make your own questions from it.