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Who said, “A project is a whole-hearted purposeful activity proceeding in a social environment”?

Who said, “A project is a whole-hearted purposeful activity proceeding in a social environment”? Correct Answer Dr. William Head Kilpatric

The above-mentioned statement was stated by W.H. Killpatric who developed the 'project method of education' with the joint contribution of John Dewey.

It refers to the active participation of students by working in a group and applying practical knowledge to complete a project. It promotes active learning by association and mutual co-operation of a group of peers.

E. L. Thorndike

An American psychologist, the propounder of "Trial & Error Theory", has developed three primary laws of learning that leads to the development

J. G. Ballard

An English novelist who advocates the new wave of science fiction and used his novels as laboratories for humanity.

J. A. Stevenson

An author of the book 'project method of teaching' which is mainly about the shortcomings of this method.

 

Hence, we conclude that the above statement is said by Dr. William Head Kilpatric.

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