Snapshots
Here are some highlights or "snapshots" taken from various studies.
These are are provided with original citations for ease of use and a link to related studies for more information.
Read through the list below, or view by the following categories:
Teacher Experience: Pre-Post Impressions
Teachers are often pleasantly surprised by what they and their students can do, especially when there is effective design, planning… more...
Teacher Experience: Pre-Post Hurdles
This snapshot shows that despite having a number of concerns about various processes including their ability to motivate students and… more...
Standardized Test Outcomes: Inquiry-Based Science
This finding shows that participants in the LeTUS inquiry-based science curriculum passed the high-stakes MEAP test more than other Detroit… more...
PBL increases teacher satisfaction
One result of the IES/WestED study of economics teachers is that PBE teachers were more satisfied with their teaching materials… more...
Meta-Synthesis of Learning Outcomes
This graphic represents a synthesis of findings from studies of problem based learning. The meta-synthesis results summarized below are based… more...
Gates Small School Survey
The data is from a Spring 2005 Teacher Survey conducted by the American Institutes of Research (AIR) as part of… more...
Technology and PBL
This snapshot highlights the relationship between technology use and PBL use. Teachers who used PBL "almost all" of the time… more...
Constructivist Technology Uses
This snapshot exemplifies how teachers' technology use interacts with their beliefs about teaching (as well as their technology expertise and… more...
Changes in PBL Use
This graphic shows the extent of PBL use in three types of high schools -- large, comprehensive schools, small schools… more...
Conditions for PBL Use
IN 2007 BIE conducted the National Survey of Project Based Learning and High School Reform. This included over 400 teachers… more...
Cool Tools
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PBL Handbook ($35)
The PBL Handbook gives an overview of PBL, explains how to design and manage successful projects, provides sample rubrics, forms and handouts, and describes five example projects.
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PBL Starter Kit ($24)
The PBL Starter Kit contains BIE's latest guidance for planning & managing projects with planning forms, rubrics, handouts, 6 example projects, and practical advice for successfully running your first project.
