Project mthod
- 1. PROJECT METHOD Submitted by J. Kawselya F17B040 I B.Ed
- 2. DEFINITION A Whole hearted purposeful activity proceeding in a social environment.- Dr.Kilpatrick A project is a bit of real life that has been imparted into the school.- Ballard Collins classifies project as exploration, construction, communication, play and skill.
- 3. PRINCIPLES OF THE PROJECT METHOD The principle of freedom The principle of activity The principle of experience The principle of utility The principle of interest
- 4. STEPS INVOLVED IN A PROJECT Providing a situation Choosing and purposing Planning Carrying out the project(executing) Evaluating Recording
- 5. PURPOSE While choosing project method the teacher should feel that it is real need of students. They should know its purpose. The purpose of the project should result in knowledge gaining, application oriented and leave the strong impression of concept in mind.
- 7. EXECUTION or WORKING OUT The working out of the project should be directed towards the final realizations of the objective. The difficulties in the execution of the project may have the tendency to leave it partially done. So teacher should help and encourage pupil to complete the project.
- 8. EVALUATING Judgements includes suggestions for improvement in what has been done. The improvement may be done by addition, elimination, completion and modification for the various phases of the project.
- 9. RECORDING The things to be recorded are, The choice of the project. Its planning Discussion’s held Duties assigned References and books consulted
- 10. Difficulties felt Experiences gained Guidance sought and Important points for future reference & guidance.
- 11. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PROJECTS It should be useful It should be economical. It should provide for best learning experiences.
- 12. ADVANTAGES It makes the pupils to reason out. They learn by doing by themselves. The students learn the concepts much more rapidly.
- 13. DISADVANTAGES Project method is very expensive. Ordinary schools cannot afford this method. This method expects too much from the teacher. Every teacher cannot be expected to be efficient in each subject.
- 14. CONCLUSION Project should be used only to supplement the classroom teaching. Formal teaching should be provided for those subjects which are neglected by the project eg. Practice in spelling pronunciation should be given directly.