Project Method
- 1. WELCOME
- 3. MEGHAALIAS B.ED MATHEMATICS NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR TEACHER EDUCATION MEAPRATHUPADY
- 4. Basic principles of project method Steps involved in project method Criteria of a good project Role of the teacher Merits of project method Demerits of project method Contents
- 5. Project method is of American origin and is an outcome of Dewey’s philosophy of pragmatism.
- 6. Learners dictionary as a ‘plan of action’. - Oxford ‘A project is a unit of wholehearted purposeful activity carried on preferably in its natural setting’. - Dr.Kilpatrick ‘As a bit of real life that has been imported in to the school. - Ballard
- 7. In project method, teaching and learning are considered from the child’s point of view and in this method knowledge and skills are learnt by pupils through practical handling of problem in their natural setting. This method is an ideal way of promoting creativity, arousing curiosity and including the spirit of enquiry among the students. However, in this method teaching is more or less incidental. PROJECT METHOD
- 8. Principle of Purpose Knowledge of purpose is a great stimulus which motivates the child to realize his goal. Purpose motivates learning. Principle of Activity Activity is a significant feature of this method. Children select, plan, execute and evaluate their project themselves. PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT METHOD
- 9. Principle of Experience Experience is the best teacher. The children learn new facts and information through experience. Principle of Social Experience The project is selected from real life situations and every project should be a social experience for the children.
- 10. Principle of Reality The project can not be motivating and interesting for the learner unless it is natural and real from the learner’s point of view. Principle of Freedom The child should be free of impositions, restrictions so that he may express himself fully and freely. Principle of Utility Knowledge is meaningful and worthwhile if it is practicable and useful.
- 11. Creating the situation Choosing and purposing Planning Executing the plan Judging Recording MAJOR STEPS IN A PROJECT METHOD
- 12. Guide students in selecting the project according to their interest, aptitude and ability. The teacher should provide democratic atmosphere in the classroom. Help students in planning and allotting activities to each member according to the nature of abilities. ROLE OF THE TEACHER
- 13. Be available to the students and willing to help as and when it is necessary. Suggest extra resources, if necessary, for the successful execution of the project. Help in the periodic assessment of the progress of the project.
- 14. It provide scope for independent work and individual development. It develops self confidence and self discipline among the students. In this method the children are active participants in the learning tasks. It develops discovery attitude in the child. MERITS OF THE PROJECT METHOD
- 15. The project is uneconomical in terms of time and is not possible to fit in to the regular timetable. It does not provide any training in mathematical thinking and reasoning. It is unsuitable for shirkers. Syllabus cannot be completed on time using this method. DEMERITS OF PROJECT METHOD