EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN THE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSROOM

Abstract

Throughout my years of teaching science I observed that students lacked motivation and drive to be successful in science class. Especially in the rural areas, students consistently struggle to grasp science concepts, frequently form their own misconceptions, and have little to no experience with the many lopics covered in science. Project based learning (PBL) is teaching strategy that is regaining the spot light in the educational field. Weil (1994) addresses the fact that in order to keep teachers and students inspired in education, new methods in teaching need to be constantly adjusted to stay current. The concept of project-based learning is not new. but is gaining attention in the educational field once again.