PROJECT WORK | FORMAT AND ITS BENEFITS OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING

A project (or program) is any undertaking, carried out individually or collaboratively and possibly involving research or design, that is carefully planned(usually by a project team, but sometimes by a project manager or by a project planner) to achieve a particular aim.

At schools, educational institutes and universities, a project is a research assignment - given to a student - which generally requires a larger amount of effort and more independent work than that involved in a normal essay assignment. OR

Student project work is deemed to be work undertaken by students, typically over an extended period of time (an academic term for example) for the purpose of assessment (summative or formative), that does not simply result in the submission of a piece of written work in a typical essay format.

Benefits of project-based learning

Collaboration: Relationships formed during collaboration is a huge part of PBL. Not only do students learn how to work better in groups—providing their own input, listening to others, and resolving conflicts when they arise—they build positive relationships with teachers, which reinforces how great learning is. Students also form relationships with community members when working on projects, gaining insight for careers and beyond.
Problem Solving: Students learn how to solve problems that are important to them, including real community issues, more effectively—even learning from failure and possibly starting over.
Creativity: Students apply creative thinking skills to innovate new product designs and possibilities for projects.
In-Depth Understanding:Students build on their research skills and deepen their learning of applied content beyond facts or memorization.
Self-Confidence: Students find their voice and learn to take pride in their work, boosting their agency and purpose.
Critical Thinking: Students learn to look at problems with a critical thinking lens, asking questions and coming up with possible solutions for their project.
Perseverance: When working on a project, students learn to manage obstacles more effectively, often learning from failure and making adjustments until they’re satisfied with their work.
Project Management: Students learn how to manage projects and assignments more efficiently.
Curiosity: Students get to explore their curiosities, ask questions and form a new love for learning.
Empowerment: Students take ownership over their projects, reflecting on and celebrating their progress and accomplishments.

FORMAT OF PROJECT WORK

i. TITLE

ii. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

iii. TABLE OF CONTENT

BODY OF THE PROJECT

INTRODUCTION; Introduce your area of the project i.e. area of interest
OBJECTIVE (s) OF THE PROJECT; Explain the intention of doing that project
RELEVANCE OF THE PROJECT; Explain the importance of your project to the institution or community at large
METHOD USED FOR DATA COLLECTION; What methods were used for data collection? Example interview, questionnaire, document review, observation etc.
PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS; Present the data collected in relation to your specific objectives
CONCLUSION; Show the genuine findings in your project
RECOMMENDATION. Suggest possible solution or any means of improvement
REFERENCE
APPENDICES IF ANY

Example;

PROJECT Title:

Land pollution and Demise of vegetation at Mpwapwa Teachers College

INTRODUCTION;

Introduce your area of the project

i.e Mpwapwa teachers college, nature, location and population and area of interest i.e land pollution at Mpwapwa tc, level of intensity or how big is it?

OBJECTIVE (s) OF THE PROJECT;

Explain the intention of doing that project i.e