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Project-based learning - Tchello & Erwin
1. OUTLINE
1. Introduction
2. Definitions of PBL
3. Characteristics of PBL
4. Benefits of PBL in TEFL
5. Stages of PBL in TEFL
6. Teacher’s role in PBL
7. Conclusion
14. CONCLUSION
For closing, PBL is very important in teaching ESL or EFL since it
helps the learners to be autonomous, leaders, creators, and
managers. They develop a learning style that matches their
knowledge and needs to achieve their learning goals (Skehan,
1998:273). Also, teacher is indispensable source of inspiration
and encouragements, “a living example” to students. Moreover,
PBL is a powerful tool to teach students with the latest methods
to teaching aims, increased motivation, interests and
performance of the teachers in the EFL context.
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