Design-Based Learning for Elementary School Classrooms

Abstract

Vietnam's general education is in the process of transforming its educational program goals, in which creativity, collaboration and communication abilities are the core competencies that need to be developed at all levels [1]. There have been quite a few studies on innovating teaching methods in the direction of developing learner capacity. Studies show that important skills include critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and Communication... needs to be trained for children right from elementary school. Statistics of research results abroad over many decades show that design-based learning (DBL) can form and develop these (Kolodner, J, 2003). This study introduces design-based learning as a pedagogical approach to support children with learning differences. Experimental teaching is the result of collaborative research on design-based learning over a 3-week period, with more than 100 4th grade students at FPT Cau Giay Primary School Hanoi - Vietnam. Experimental results are part of this study.