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"A project is a bit of real life that has been imported into the school." Who stated this?

"A project is a bit of real life that has been imported into the school." Who stated this? Correct Answer Ballard

The project method of teaching is one of the modern methods of teaching in which the curriculum content is considered from the child's point of view and is related to his needs and interest in the context of real-life situations.

  • It implies that activities in the schools need to be closely connected with the child's daily life and needs.
  • This method is the outcome of the Pragmatic Educational philosophy of John Dewey, the noted American Philosopher-cum-Educationist.
  • This philosophy believes in providing different kinds of rich experiences to children. This method was developed by Dr. William. H. Kilpatrick.

Key Points​Definition of the Project: Various definitions have been given by various educators. Some of these are reproduced here to understand the complete meaning of the project method.

  • Ballard: A project is a bit of real-life that has been imported into the school.
  • Kilpatrick William: A project is a wholehearted purposeful activity proceeding in a social environment.
  • J.A. Stevenson: A project is a problematic act carried to completion in its natural setting.
  • Characteristics of Project:
    • Problem-centered activity.
    • Purposeful, natural, and life-like activity to attain goals. 
    • Wholehearted activity which results in concrete and positive results.
    • Directed and planned by the student, practical in nature with emphasis on a single and complete unit of purposeful activity.

Thus, it is concluded that Ballard stated that "A project is a bit of real-life that has been imported into the school."

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