Project Method
Prepared by: Group #01
University of Education Lahore (Multan Campus)
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• Definition of Project Method by different
writers and philosophers
• Characteristics of Project Method
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Principles of Project Method
Types of projects
Steps in a project
Merits of project method
Demerits of project method
Definition
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According to Oxford learners Dictionary "Project Method is a
plan of action"
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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"
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According to Kilpatrick "it is a problematic act carried to
completion in its natural setting"
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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.
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• The advocates have opinion that education should be
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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.
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• 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
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1. Constructive
2. Artistic
3. Problem-centered
4. Group practice
Steps in a Project
There are six steps in a project which are
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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
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• 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
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Demerits and Limitations of Project Met od
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Time consuming
Promotes discipline
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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
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