Project-based Learning

Project-based Learning (PBL) is a learning modality focused on growing-through-doing. Rather than learning as a consumptive process where learners are presented with and must absorb abstracted knowledge from authorities for use later, PBL instead uses a process where learners produce knowledge through experience, only consuming what is necessary and efficient for the task at hand, while maximizing experience, personal growth, and benefits for the common good. The UK frameworks for PBL are built on Systematics and the Semantic Ontology Framework (SOF) and are a potential practical application of the spiritual practices of Disciple-Making applied to both adults and children.

A Project-based Learning Value System

PBL seeks to reconstruct more human, generative, and efficient ways of supporting life-long-learning by redefining the values of education.¹

PBL Core Values

Values central to all elements and activities of the PBL system.

PBL Process Values

Values that support the project building and execution process.

PBL Processes

The [7] PBL Process describes the basic steps of a PBL project and learning experience. These steps, and the questions sets associated with them, can be used to help learners design and manage their projects or can be used by facilitators for coaching, or cooperatively to develop activities to support PBL.

Related Entries

• [7] PBL Process
• [7] PBL Process Values
• [4] Human Growth
• [7] Construction
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• Building New City
• Explorers Theme
• SparkQuest Universe

1. PBL sees this as necessary given that the value-assumptions of the Standard Model of Education were based on particular biases of the Citizen VS, colonialism, classism, and industrialism. For example, see Sir Ken Robinsons’ Changing Education Paradigms — a famous TedEx talk.