Can Professional Development Increase Successful Project-Based Learning Implementation?
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this action research project was to assess the effectiveness of teacher preparation and professional development to equip staff for the planning and implementation of Project Based Learning as well as to determine what support teachers feel is necessary to ensure successful Project Based Learning implementation.
Research Questions:
1. How does professional development change teachers’ level of comfort with and motivation for PBL?
2. How effective are focused professional development efforts in preparing teachers to plan and implement PBL?
3. From a teacher’s perspective, what continued development and training are necessary to have success in planning and implementing PBL?