Research
Project Based Learning in Middle Grades Mathematics
This research summary from the National Middle School Association describes PBL as a method of instruction that can help engage… more...
Standardized Test Outcomes: Inquiry-Based Science in an Urban Setting
Findings demonstrate that a standards-based, inquiry science curriculum can lead to standardized achievement test gains in historically underserved urban students,… more...
Pervasive management of project based learning
This chapter in the Handbook for Classroom Management discusses how to plan projects and guide students effectively through the project… more...
Inclusion and Problem-Based Learning: Roles of Students in a Mixed-Ability Group
Mainstreaming is placing increasing numbers of students with special needs in general education classrooms. This case study examined how members… more...
Study of Inquiry PBL and Reading Outcomes (Hong Kong)
This study of elementary students from the University of Hong Kong found that Inquiry project-based learning has positive effects on… more...
Expeditionary Learning Schools: Student Achievement Impacts
Expeditionary Learning Schools has worked in 144 schools in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in the… more...
Understanding Projects in Project-based Learning: A Student’s Perspective
This article shares the perspective of five students who completed an 8th grade geography project that focused on investigating civil… more...
Project-based Learning for the 21st Century: Skills for the Future
There is growing interest in using PBL to teach 21st century skills. This article reviews evidence and strategies for… more...
Challenge Based Learning (from the Apple Learning Interchange)
The research report from the New Media Consortium is available as a PDF file. This study asked teachers and students… more...
What teachers and administrators “need to know” about PBL implementation
This paper presents a road map for what hurdles need to be overcome in the pursuit of an effective implementation… more...
