Use of project-based learning in increasing students' vocabulary knowledge & communicative ability

• Main Authors: Shafaei, Azadeh, Poorverdi, Mona, Parvizi, Behnaz
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages, Universiti Utara Malaysia 2007
• Subjects: LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools; P Philology. Linguistics
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/3273/1/Az1.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/3273/; http://staf.uum.edu.my/tleia2/

The paper reports on a study that examined the use of Project-Based Learning (PBL) increasing students’ vocabulary knowledge. The study was conducted in some private institutes for some Iranian junior high school students.After applying the approach and conducting post-test, significant differences were observed. This approach can be used as a training tool to help acquire vocabulary. The Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach in education often generates justifiable enthusiasm among those who have become frustrated with the limitations of traditional lecture-based education. In recent years, it has been widely acknowledged that classes designed by utilizing Project-Based Learning (PBL) are effective in enhancing the problem-solving ability of students.In PBL-based classes, students worked in groups and tried to apply their knowledge to solve the problems by themselves; therefore, such classes were effective in improving students’ vocabulary knowledge and communication abilities.