Author Description

Project Work provides a firm grounding in critical literacy, encourages collaboration with others, and fosters learner independence. This is a first publication by Junior College Project Work researchers and practitioners in Singapore. The editors and contributors come from a wide range of disciplines and theoretical beliefs, and as such, have a synergy of knowledge that aptly encapsulates the nature of project-based learning. The book takes a selective rather than a comprehensive focus to Project Work. The book describes the nature, processes, outcomes, research and resources in project based pedagogy. Salient Features  This is a first publication by Junior College (Year 11 & 12) Project Work researchers and practitioners in Singapore.  Covers a fairly extensive spectrum of concepts, practices and skills ranging from those that relate to the processes as well as to the products of project work to the vital components of research techniques and tools, and assessment rubrics.  Insight to the knowledge and expertise of experienced supervising tutors with suggested scheme of work and framework for different aspects of assessments.  An easy reference for both teachers and students