Passion For Learning - How Project-Based Learning Meets the Needs of 21st Century Students

Explains the theory and practice behind making a project-based system work.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Chapter One: What is Project-Based Learning? Chapter 5 Chapter Two: What Is Learning? Chapter 6 Chapter Three: What Shall We Assess and How Shall We Assess It? Chapter 7 Chapter Four: What Is the Role of the Teacher? Chapter 8 Chapter Five: What Should the School Look Like? Chapter 9 Chapter Six: How Does the Project Process Work? Chapter 10 Chapter Seven: What Do Projects Look Like and How Do They Affect the Learners? Chapter 11 Chapter Eight: Can You Overcome the Obstacles? Chapter 12 Appendix A: 2001-2002 Project Proposal Form Chapter 13 Appendix B: Performance Rubric for Minnesota New Country School Chapter 14 Appendix C: Project Check List Chapter 15 Appendix D: Presentation & Exhibition Evaluation Form for Minnesota New Country School Chapter 16 References and Suggested Readings Chapter 17 About the Author

About the author

Ronald J. Newell spent 27 years as a high school history teacher and coach, 4 years in teacher preparation programs at the university level, helped begin the Minnesota New Country School, and now works with the Gates-EdVisions Project replicating the project-based model.

Summary

Explains the theory and practice behind making a project-based system work.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald Newell, Ronald J Newell, Ronald J. Newell, Newell Ronald J.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.12.2002
• EAN: 9780810846012
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-4601-2
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 231 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 215 g
• Series: Innovations in Education Serie; Innovations in Education; Innovations in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; USA, EDUCATION / Administration / General, Organization & management of education, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, United States of America, USA, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary