Project-Based Education: Benefits, Examples, and Resources.
                     PROJECT-BASED 
EDUCATION
WHAT IS 
PROJECT-
BASED 
LEARNING?
 Project-based learning (PBL) or project-
based instruction is an instructional 
approach designed to give students the 
opportunity to develop knowledge and 
skills through engaging projects set around 
challenges and problems they may face in 
the real world.
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WHY 
PROJECT-
BASED 
LEARNING?
 if we are to prepare students for success in 
life, we need to prepare them for a project-
based world. Therefore, when relating 
project-based learning benefits to students, 
we must always include examples of real-
world application. 
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WHY 
PROJECT-
BASED 
LEARNING 
 ThiCs wOill reNinfoTrce. for students the notion 
that they can break down future problems 
into their component parts, assemble and 
lead a diverse team of stakeholders to 
process the problem, and implement a 
solution.
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ESSENTIAL 
ELEMENTS OF 
PROJECT-
BASED 
1. FLocuEsesA oRn aN bIigN anGd open-ended 
question, challenge, or problem for the 
student to research and respond to 
and/or solve
2. Brings what students should 
academically know, understand, and be 
able to do into the equation
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ESSENTIAL 
ELEMENTS OF 
PROJECT-
BASED 
LEARNING 
1. ICs OinquNiry-bTase.d, stimulates intrinsic curiosity, and generates questions as it 
helps students seek answers
2. Uses 21st-century skills such as critical 
thinking, communication, collaboration, 
and creativity, among others.
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KEY 
ELEMENTS 
1. A challenging problem or question
2. Sustained inquiry
3. Authenticity
4. Student voice and choice
5. Reflection
6. Critique and revision
7. Public product
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BENEFITS OF 
PROJECT-
BASED 
LEARNING
 Project-based learning connects students to 
the world beyond the classroom and 
prepares them to accept and meet 
challenges in the real world in a way that 
mirrors what professionals do every day.
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BENEFITS OF 
PROJECT-
BASED 
LEARNING 
 InsCteadO ofN shoTrt-.term memorization and 
summative regurgitation, project-based 
learning provides an opportunity for 
students to engage deeply with the target 
content, bringing about a focus on long-
term retention.
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CHALLENGES 
OF PROJECT-
BASED 
LEARNING
 PBL requires you to coach more and 
instruct less, to embrace interdisciplinary 
learning instead of remaining locked in 
single-subject silos, and to be more 
comfortable with uncertainty and discovery 
during the learning process.
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THAN
K YOU