Tips for project based learning in math class- Tutors India

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TIPSFORPROJECT
BASEDLEARNING
INMATHCLASS
An Academic presentation by
Dr. Nancy Agens, Head, Technical Operations,
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Today'sDiscussion
OUTLINE
In Brief
Introduction
Project Based Learning
Research Steps
Five Steps for Getting Started with PBL
Conclusion
Future Scope
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In Brief
It is well known that the classroom learning in
mathematics has a positive impact on the
learning, and developmental skills of students.
Project-based learning has
become the growing demand in the education
system in the rapidly developing
society. Project-based learning mainly focuses
on the progress of students by helping them to
plan their actions on their own to obtain the
skills and acquire essential knowledge. In the
process of learning mathematics, the essential of
project training was offered to students which
aim at the development of their
analytical and creative skills.
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Introduction
In todays generation students are greatly
exposed to technologies.
The surfacing of interactive classroom is a new
educational system that has been recently carried
out in almost all learning disciplines and
studies.
Interactive classroom promotes modern way of
learning, and it allows lecturers to use
different media for teaching.
Project-based learning is one of the common and
active learning methods accomplished in the
mathematics subject that gives importance to
student-centered learning.
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Project Based Learning
Project-Based Learning (PBL) is the suitable
method for creating appropriate learning media.
PBL assists students to work together as a team
to gain knowledge of the concepts to apply
acquired knowledge, and to develop skills.
PBL facilitates students to exhibit their skills
to achieve their success, becoming a good
teammate, encouraging students, developing their
content knowledge, and exposing students to wide
variety of skills and different styles of
learning.
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Research Steps
(1) initial observation of the concept,
(5) dealing with fundamental question,
(2) examining the appropriate literature,
(6) planning the schedule,
(3) preparing materials for learning,
(7) monitoring and examining the result,
(4) implementing project-based learning,
(8) evaluating and analyzing the data.
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Five Steps for Getting Started with PBL
1. BASIC QUESTIONS
The project-based learning was implemented by
determining the basic questions. It is based on
1. key material, 2. core competency, 3.
fundamental skill, 4. Indicator for learning, and
5. plan of learning media.
2. PROJECT SCHEDULE
The second step in PBL is planning for the
schedule. The schedule for learning is discussed
in the class, as shown in the below table.
Contd..
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Table 1 The
Schedule of
project-based
learning
Contd..
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3. PLANNING THE PROJECT
Project planning was designed by forming and
presenting the storyboard. Storyboard was created
according to the following format
1. key material,
6. predicted time for creating storyboard,
2. core competency,
7. ways to utilize it,
3. fundamental skill,
8. predicted time of using media in the
classroom, 9. outline of learning media.
4. knowledge indicators,
5. tools and equipment,
Contd..
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4. MONITORING
gt Monitoring is done by presenting the
storyboard that has been designed and then the
storyboard is revised, and the media is created.
gt The students make necessary alteration to the
learning media through their presentation
activities to avoid similarities with the media
that are created by other students.
gt The statistical learning media facilitated in
verifying the originality of the topic presented
in the form of graphs.
gt One group of student used paper beam material
as in figure 2a, while other group of student
used the pipe as in figure 2b to create a bar
chart.
Contd..
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Figure 1 Bar Chart
Figure 2 Bar Chart
using Pipes
using Paper Beam
Contd..
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5. EXAMINING AND EVALUATING RESULTS
gt In the final stage, every student presents
interactive learning media. gt And the students
can also form a variety of learning media.
gt The final step in the implementation of
project-based learning is the evaluation of the
task by exhibiting the learning media.
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Conclusion
The five main approaches in project-based
learning are
1. Clarifying and sharing knowledge to others.
2. Effective classroom interactions among
students improve understanding of students. 3.
Providing opinion that help students to proceed
further in learning.
4. Encouraging students to teach or convey their
acquired knowledge to other students.
5. Making students feel that they can understand
and learn any concept on their own.
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Future Scope
Incorporating the fundamentals of mathematics in
a well-thought curriculum using robotics will
prompt the curiosity of the students and interest
in learning.
The integrated curriculum in Mathematics should
renovate the students to be more aware and
attentive while solving a problem and while doing
any other creative tasks.
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