Engaging in Project Work

This book is designed for researchers, educators, and teachers who are keen to learn about the research on Project-based Learning, the teachers and students in the project-based classroom learning environments (inclusive of both face-to-face and online) as well as the curriculum, resources, and instructional strategies for project-based learning. Four themes are described in this book: setting the stage for Project Work; teachers and teaching; students and learning; and, designing project tasks. The themes presented in this book are contextualised around the research conducted on Student-centred Learning in the Context of Project Work, which is unique, being one of the very few studies on Project Work in Singapore since its implementation in 2000.Whether you are ready to "get started" with project-based learning in your classroom, or are looking for new ways to "keep your teaching going", or are contemplating to "carry out your own research in project-based learning", this book provides the necessary information as it can be used on its own or as an adjunct to an academic text.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements Acronyms About the Authors Introduction: Contextualising Project Work Theme A: Setting the Stage for Project Work Chapter 1 Moving towards Student-centred Learning: A Changing Landscape Chapter 2 Conceptualising Project Work in Teaching and Learning Chapter 3 Distinguishing Terms Related to Project Work Chapter 4 Reviewing Studies in Project Work Chapter 5 Analysing Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Project Work Chapter 6 Embracing Learning Theories in Project Work Chapter 7 Deliberating on Teachers' Online Roles in Project Work Classroom Learning Environment Theme B: Teachers and Teaching Chapter 8 Facilitating Student-centred Learning through Computer-mediated Communication Chapter 9 Blending Online Learning with Face-to-face Classroom Learning Environment Chapter 10 Assessing Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills in Project Work Chapter 11 Experiencing Online Interdisciplinary Project Crafting by Teachers and Researchers Theme C: Students and Learning Chapter 12 Examining Students' Perceptions of Computer-mediated Project Work Learning Environments Chapter 13 Strategising Project Work Collaboration Processes Chapter 14 Motivating Students through Project Work Chapter 15 Providing Insights into Teacher-Student Interaction and Students' Attitude towards Project Work Theme D: Designing Project Tasks Chapter 16 Learning Beyond the Classroom Epilogue Mapping the Project Work Trail Appendix 1 Questionnaire about Project Work Appendix 2 Project Task Worksheets for Pupils Bibliography Index