XI. 3. Activities and questions

1. When students engaged in project-based learning, they will typically be assigned a project or series of projects that require them to use diverse skills – such as researching, writing, interviewing, collaborating, or public speaking—to produce various work products, such as research papers, scientific studies, public-policy proposals, multimedia presentations, video documentaries, art installations, or musical and theatrical performances, for example.

2. Project-based learning is not well suited to students who lack self-motivation or who struggle in less-structured learning environments.

3. Project-based learning can improve student engagement in school, increase their interest in what is being taught, strengthen their motivation to learn, and make learning experiences more relevant and meaningful.

4. Project-based learning raises a variety of logistical concerns, since students are more likely to learn outside of school or in unsupervised settings, or to work with adults who are not trained educators.

5. Many teachers will not have the time or specialized training required to use project-based learning effectively.

6. Project-based learning emphasizes learning activities that are long-term, interdisciplinary and student-centered. Unlike traditional, teacher-led classroom activities, students often must organize their own work and manage their own time in a project-based class.

7. Project-based learning is more expensive than traditional learning.

8. Typical projects present a problem to solve or, a phenomenon to investigate.

9. Project-based learning is extensively used worldwide in primary schools.

10. Project-based learning is a very popular teaching method in Hungary.