In ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE MAKING learners become active knowledge producers less than of being knowledge consumers.

The most commonly used in my classroom is this PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. Students become more active and involved in acquiring knowledge and transfer that knowledge into a tangible outputs. Just like doing CAPSTONE project in which students are trained to become innovators rather than passive learners. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are being developed in this kind of approach in teaching.

BENEFITS OF PROJECT-BASED APPROACH

1. Critical Thinking. Using project-based learning, students :

Meet experts and learn from others in the field

Learn to carefully consider options as their projects move forward

Develop their skills for receiving feedback and using reflection

2. Meaningful Collaboration

As students discover ways to work within a group, it instills so many of the interpersonal values and skills they (and our future communities) need. Students learn to value the work and contributions of others, share responsibilities, and compromise. Critiques and revision are major components of gold-standard PBL, so feedback from peers and teachers is an integral part of our projects.

3. Deeper Engagement

This is one of the most beautiful byproducts of this approach. Students learn more because they want to learn more. They become the driving force for their own learning as they discover their voice matters and their learning has relevance and purpose.

4. Communication Development

A presentation to the class or group at the end of a project-based learning exercise is just one of the ways that students are offered the opportunity to practice and grow in their writing, public speaking, and effective communication. They also continually hone these skills at the micro and interpersonal levels throughout their projects.

5. Fosters Creativity

The difference in creative ideation and design is remarkable with project-based learning. In this approach, student agency is huge. We provide support and scaffolding, but students take charge of the project. The choices of what to use and how to present materials are left to the students.

6. Cross-Discipline by Design

Project-based learning combines ideas and skills from different disciplines. Content is not taught in isolation; students engage in robust experiences that help them explore how a variety of disciplines work together, similar to how “learning” happens in the real world. For example, the fourth grade Entrepreneurship PBL incorporates language arts, math, and social studies as students work to design and advertise their own business ventures.

7. Perseverance

Project-based learning is an opportunity for students to critique and revise their approach when they encounter obstacles. As they continue to actively explore a real-world problem, they acquire a deeper knowledge that requires further inquiry — they have to keep going.

8. t’s Fun!

No one said a curriculum or learning needs to be boring, but that’s what many traditional models can be for students. Project-based learning creates a personal connection between the students and the material that makes the learning process purposeful, relevant, and significantly more meaningful!

Source: https://www.pardesschool.org/8-great-benefits-of-project-based-learning/