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ED402068 PS024840
Title: The Project Approach Catalog.
Author(s): Helm, Judy Harris, Ed.
Author Affiliation: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Urbana, IL.(BBB16656)
Pages: 90
Publication Date: November 22, 1996
Notes: Catalog prepared for "The Project Approach: An Evening of Sharing" presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (Dallas, TX, November 22, 1996).
Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. (EDD00036)
Contract No: RR93002007
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC04 Plus Postage.
Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 805 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801-4897; phone: 800-583-4135; fax: 217-244-7732 (Catalog No. 218, $5, plus $1.50 shipping. Charge cards accepted).
Language: English
Document Type: ERIC product (071); Reference materials--Directories/Catalogs (132)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Illinois
Journal Announcement: RIEAPR1997
A project
is an extended, in-depth investigation of a topic, ideally one worthy
of children's attention and energy. This catalog, prepared for an
annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of
Young Children, combines articles explaining the project approach
in the classroom with summaries of projects displayed at the meeting.
It also contains several ERIC/EECE digests relevant to the project
approach. The introductory articles cover such topics as the importance
of projects, the project approach in action, documenting projects,
frequently asked questions about project work, incorporating the
project approach into a traditional curriculum, and results of a
brainstorming session among teachers beginning project work. Projects
presented at the annual meeting include those on water, rocks, houses,
building construction, newspaper, and bicycles. The ERIC digests
included in the catalog discuss integrating computers in the early
childhood classroom, the benefits of mixed-age grouping, encouraging
creativity, the contribution of documentation to the quality of
early childhood education, problem solving, Reggio Emilia, and resource
rooms for children. Information on a projects web site, project
approach institutes, other ERIC texts on the project approach, and
how to use the ERIC system is also included. (EV)
Descriptors: Active Learning; Cooperative Learning; Creative Development;
Discovery Learning; Elementary Education; *Experiential Learning;
Group Activities; Instructional Innovation; Learning Activities;
Problem Solving; *Student Projects; Teaching Methods
Identifiers: *Project Approach (Katz and Chard); Reggio Emilia Approach
