Learning It by Doing: Project-based Learning
IV. 3. 1. PBL-developed knowledge items (KI), skills and competences
- Mobilization of prior knowledge items
- Improved planning, better organization of work and time management
- Socialization, cooperation with others, empathy, conflict management
- Growing number of knowledge items which can be used in everyday life. Acquisition of quality knowledge.
- Development of divergent thinking
- Awareness of the complexity of the world
- Openness towards the world
- Searching for a variety of knowledge resources, dealing with information, selection and critical use of information items by certain criteria (internet, library, media)
- Interpretation of texts – development of interpretative reading
- Development of critical thinking
- Development of communication skills and competences. Dealing with ’stage freight’.
- Debating skills; listening to and respecting the opinion of others.
- Knowing oneself. (Realistic self-image and self assessment; awareness of one’s possibilities and barriers).
- Taking responsibility for oneself, as well as for others.
- Sensitivity to problems and improved problem-solving skills.
- Development of creativity
- Application of a variety of learning strategies, the promotion of lifelong learning.
- Application of knowledge in different situations. Promotion of knowledge transfer.