Õpetajate arusaam projektõppest ja selle rakendamine Eesti põhikoolides

Abstract

The master's thesis provides an overview of contemporary contsept of learning, the basic statmements of project-based learning, and the teacher's role in implementing project-based learning in school. The aim of the research was to determine teachers' understanding of project-based learning as one of the active learning methods and how much and in what ways teachers use it in schools. It also aimed to investigate factors that promote or hinder the use of project-based learning. The study revealed that teachers' understandings of project-based learning varied, but generally, project-based learning was seen as an active endeavor by students, involving various activities and requiring the application of various competencies, with a specific practical outcome. As a result of the study, it can be said that project-based learning is rarely used in schools, and the main inhibiting factor in its implementation is cited as a heavy workload and resulting lack of time