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Doctoral Dissertation
Learning to Fly: The Impact of Project-Based Learning on Development of the 4Cs in the Elementary Grades
Available from: University of Massachusetts Global - ScholarWorks
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Abstract/Notes: Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to investigate the impact of project-based learning on K-5 students’ development of the 4Cs (Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Collaboration) as perceived by elementary charter school teachers. Methodology: A phenomenological design was selected to address the research questions for this study. Through purposeful sampling, 12 charter elementary teachers who met a pre-determined set of criteria (including the routine integration of project-based learning within their instructional programs) were selected to participate in virtual, semi-structured interviews. All teachers were employed by charter schools located in six counties within California. The interviews were conducted using a researcher-developed protocol. Artifacts in the form of student work, planning documents, and project overviews were also collected and evaluated. Once organized, the researcher coded and analyzed the data for themes. Findings: Data analysis revealed that the participating teachers regularly integrated 4Cs skills into their instructional practice. When planning PBL (collaboratively or independently), specific skills might be targeted, but all four skills were often assumed as necessary for project success. Prior to project implementation, teachers worked to build a classroom culture so that students felt safe and understood the expectations of project work. Cycles of inquiry began with a driving question or challenging problem that students worked (primarily in teams) to answer or solve. Students then presented their learning in varied ways to different audiences. Assessment was challenging for most 4C areas, with communication being the skill most frequently assessed formally due to its inclusion in the Common Core State Standards. Conclusions: The implementation of project-based learning supports the development of critical thinking, communication, creativity, and communication by providing ample opportunities for students to practice and build capacity. Additionally, students develop a sense of ownership, agency, and empowerment as learners and can make authentic connections to their lives. PBL also develops real-world skills that are transferable well beyond the classroom. Finally, COVID-19 eliminated PBL during remote learning with some exceptions. Communication and collaboration were most impacted. Recommendations: Ten areas of further research were recommended to increase the body of knowledge related to these variables.
Language: English
Published: Irvine, California, 2022
Article
The Unity of Cosmic Education: Integrating the Subject Areas Through a Synthetic View of the Natural World
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 33, no. 3
Date: 2008
Pages: 47-62
Cosmic education, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
The Psychological Needs of the Pre-School Child and the Role of Pre-Primary Institutions in Satisfying Them
Publication: Around the Child, vol. 11
Date: 1967
Pages: 15-19
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Language: English
ISSN: 0571-1142
Article
Self-Construction, Construction, and Reconstruction The Child, The School, and The World
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 25, no. 2
Date: May 2017
Pages: 28
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Archival Material Or Collection
Box 9, Folder 18 - Manuscripts, ca. 1921-ca.1966 - "The Narative Method Versus the Catechism" and "The Logical and Psychological Order"
Available from: Seattle University
Date: ca.1921-ca.1966
Edwin Mortimer Standing - Biographic sources, Edwin Mortimer Standing - Writings
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Language: English
Archive: Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
Article
Life of the Catechist: In the Stillness the Deaf Can Hear
Publication: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, vol. 20
Date: 2005
Pages: 29–31
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Language: English
Article
The Perception of the Teachers on Accreditation System and the Present Level of Montessori Early Childhood Education Program / 인정평가에 대한 몬테소리 유아교육기관 교사의 인식 및 기관 자체 평가
Available from: RISS
Publication: Montessori교육연구 [Montessori Education Research], vol. 10
Date: 2005
Pages: 107-123
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Language: Korean
ISSN: 1226-9417
Book Section
Die "Suche nach Lernchancen" und die "Bildungsmotive" in der Umgebung des Kindes im Alter von 0-3 Jahren [The "search for learning opportunities" and the "educational motives" in the environment of the child aged 0-3 years]
Book Title: Das Lernen in die eigene Hand nehmen: Mut zur Freiheit in der Montessori-Pädagogik [Taking learning into your own hands: Courage for freedom in Montessori pedagogy]
Pages: 60-83
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Language: German
Published: Münster, Germany: LIT, 2008
ISBN: 978-3-8258-0850-1
Series: Impulse der Reformpädagogik , 19
Article
The Child and the World: Conceptual Background to Peace Education in the Netherlands
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Bulletin of Peace Proposals, vol. 12, no. 2
Date: 1981
Pages: 179-189
Europe, Holland, Netherlands, Peace education, Western Europe
Article
Preface to the Italian Edition of The Religious Potential of the Child [by Sofia Cavalletti]
Publication: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, vol. 1
Date: Jan 1984
Pages: 17–20
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Language: English