One important thing to remember when venturing into project based learning, is instead of following the teacher's lead, learners pursue their own questions to create their own meaning. Teachers still design the project as the framework for learning, but students may wind up using technology to access and analyze information from all corners of the globe. Projects should be formulated to allow for student choice, setting the stage for active learning and teamwork. Project based learning is the kind of memorable learning experience you want for your students.
Some of the benefits of the Problem based learning approach are: students develop good communication skills, students develop good inquiry skills, students learn to be flexible with their working hours, students develop a fuller understanding of how the world works and that it does not just revolve around them, and students achieve the feeling that individuals can do something about changing the world. Problem based learning is very beneficial for students as it develops both their problem solving skills and communication skills.
Some issues that need to be considered in the PBL approach are, physical arrangement of your class, your learning goals, the way you talk and engage with your students, your classroom management style, how you think about assessment, how you communicate with parents and colleagues, and what you collect. As a teacher of project based learning, you need to be be prepared to explain your reasoning for using this approach and why it is beneficial for your students. Parents or colleagues might question your teaching method it is important to be educated in a teaching approach before pursuing it in your classroom. You also need to be ready to step out of your comfort zone of just lecturing your students and be able to interact with your students differently. Students also need their teacher to guide them, but also prepare them to monitor their own progress.
