Project Based Learning - The Best Way To Learn And Grow

 

Gone are the days when kids used to learn in a passive environment. When a classroom learning used to comprise of a black board and teacher used to use this as the only tool to teach the subject. Now days, there are lots of avenues when it comes to teachers. They have various modes and mediums to teach the children. In fact, the approach to teaching has also evolved. Now days, gradually the learning mechanism is moving towards implementation and interactive modes as compared to passive mugging. Many boards in India and in fact many schools are slowly known to be advocating project-based learning’s. Schools like New Choudhary Public School in Jaipur slowly understanding the various benefits of students doing projects and are gradually working toward same.

Is it indeed the best way to learn and grow?

Many might debate if Project based learning is actual beneficial for the kids. If you too are in doubt then here are some facts that will make you realize that it is indeed the best way to learn.

It involves the kids: If kids are assigned projects then it increases their involvement by manifold. As a result, the kids learn various aspects and facets about the subject and learn hands on. The kids learn new things about the topic of the subject as they are interested in same and discovering new aspects about them through the journey.

It enhances collaborative skills: Many times, projects are given to a group of kids. In this way the group together makes a project and presents. Such group activity at a young age imbibes qualities like listening to others and learning from others. Also, it teaches the child to voice their opinion in a group of kids. These are important lifestyle skills that they learn at an early stage in life. Later once they grow up these life skills come handy.

Hones their creativity: Making a project also involves being creative. The kids learn new skills and designs to make projects that help to hone their creativity skill sets.

In depth Understanding: Since, most of the projects have to be designed and made by students they end up gaining in depth understanding of all the various facts of the topic. This is an absolute hand on method of learning and the child actually ends up learning lots from same.

Critical thinking: Making projects actually enhances one’s cognitive thinking approach. A lot of critical thinking is involved that enhances the same.

There are indeed various benefits to learn with projects. It is one of the best ways to learn and grows for kids and also learns new skill sets.