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Application of active learning methods in project-based learning


Try to imagine the situation below the class ….

Students in fifth grade are learning about the concept of simple machines, they learn the concept of force; motion and work analyze a simple machine. Of their complicated machine rules engine to learn most principles. Students collect, organize, bring back the data using excel program. When designing a simple machine they act as a designer and use planning principles, assembly, test before they made a simple machine is launched in front of friends of their class.

If you have questions about ‘what methods are most effective for teaching?’ The answer depends on the learning objectives, content learning, and teachers who will use it. But there is another answer that is better than that all the ’students teaching other students’ quoted from Wilbert J. McKeachie, author of teaching tips: Strategies, research and theory for college and university teachers, Houghton-Mifflin (1998)

Illustration above as well as excerpts from the book is the description of two methods of learning that the first illustrations of the project-based learning while the second is a simple picture and a brief active learning.

Project-based learning and active learning, both related to each other. Active learning is the spirit of the project-based learning.

Current term and have the same essence with the active learning is the CLT or active learning, effective, and fun. This term is the framework to improve education quality school-based management (SBM). CLT is the two pillars of the four pillars of MBS. Two other pillars is a transparent management, education and community involvement.

While project-based learning is an individual or group projects, and implemented within a certain time period, producing a product, the result will then be displayed or presented. When processing class using various materials, with the active learning approach or student-centered
Using: kontruktivism, problem solving, inquiry, research, integrated studies, knowledge and skills, evaluation, reflection, etc.

Two methods of considering the above aspects

a. Students’ learning styles
b. Taxonomy learning
c. Multiple intelligences

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