Project Method Prepared by: Group #01 University of Education Lahore (Multan Campus) • Content • Definition of Project Method by different writers and philosophers • Characteristics of Project Method fppt.com • • • • • Principles of Project Method Types of projects Steps in a project Merits of project method Demerits of project method Definition fppt.com • According to Oxford learners Dictionary "Project Method is a plan of action" • According to Wesley "project method or a project has been defined in various ways such as it is that form of coordinated activity that is directed towards the learning of significant skill or process. It also involves the acquisition of much useful information and inevitably inviolately affects attitudes and interest" • According to Kilpatrick "it is a problematic act carried to completion in its natural setting" • According to Ballard "A project is a test of real life that has been imported in school" Characteristics of Project Method: • Project method is of American origin and is an outcome of Dewey philosophy of Pragmatism. • It is a new teaching strategy and it has been evolved as a result of social tendency of education. fppt.com • The advocates have opinion that education should be • • • • related to life situation. It is experience-centered teaching strategy. The exponent of teaching method is W.H. Kilpatrick. The main focus of this strategy is to socialize a child. It take the student beyond the walls Principles • Principle of utility: The problem of study is related with life situation of the learner. fppt.com • Principle of readiness: The learner are willing to perform it. • Principle of learning by doing: learner has to perform certain tasks in project strategies. • Learner gets freedom to work: The learning situations are realistic. • Principle of specialization: It develops the feeling of corporation and group work. Types of Project • Kilpatrick has classified the four types fppt.com 1. Constructive 2. Artistic 3. Problem-centered 4. Group practice Steps in a Project There are six steps in a project which are fppt.com Provision of situation Selection of objectives Planning Execution Evaluation Recording Merits of Project Method There are several merits of Project method which are • Based on Psychological Principles • Child centered • Fulfils the needs of students fppt.com • Promotes critical thinking • Links body and mind • Links with real life situation • Promotes social development • Working at own pace • Democratic method • Self gained and durable knowledge • Correlates subject knowledge with life • Reduce homework • Demerits and Limitations of Project Met od • Time consuming Promotes discipline fppt.com • • • • • • fppt.com All syllabus cannot be covered Costly Need teacher expertise No systematic coverage of curriculum Material not available Other problems like shortage of funds, high teacher-pupil ratio, shortage of properly trained teachers, unconformity of existing examination system etc Thank You fppt.com