5 research outputs found
The Quest for Deeper Learning and Engagement in Advanced High School Courses
No full text· GLEF and a research team from the University of Washington worked with Washington\u27s Bellevue School District to develop and assess the impact of project-based learning on upper-level courses in high school.
· Research suggests that Advanced Placement (AP) courses may focus too much on accelerated content at the expense of deeper conceptual learning.
· The number of students taking AP courses has grown, but along with this the number failing has increased. GLEF and the research team tested project-based learning (PBL) to counteract this trend.
· Results after two years are promising. Students in the PBL-AP courses are performing as well or better than students in traditional AP courses.
· Other education funders are encouraged to use an iterative design process, work with a diverse design team, and bring in partners who can contribute needed expertise and resources
The Learning Sciences, Technology and Designs for Educational Systems: Some Thoughts About Change
No full textRethinking advanced high school coursework: tackling the depth/breadth tension in the AP<i>US Government and Politics</i>course
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