The article link above describes the study of a Project Based Learning (PBL) unit taught in a Hong Kong primary school. Four teachers were involved including the TL. The teachers planned the 10 week unit beforehand and inserted two online assessment tasks throughout the unit. A control group was carried out using more tradition teacher directed research techniques. The results showed that students’ grades were significantly higher for all students in the PBL group than the control group. Students also reported their enjoyment of the project was higher and parents commented their students were engaged with the search process and collaborative nature of the assignment. Of interest for me was the attention the TL paid to scaffolding search techniques for the students prior to the project and the teachers and parents only stepped in to assist when students were unable to help themselves within their group.
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