Acquire Today Project-Based Learning In The First Year: Beyond All Expectations Written And Illustrated By Kristin K. Wobbe Available Through Ebook
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This book has two goals: First, to show the value of significant projectbased work for firstyear undergraduate students and Second, to share how to introduce this work into first year programs.
The authors spend the bulk of the book sharing what they have learned about this practice, including details about the administrative support and logistics required.
They have also included sample syllabi, assignments and assessments, and classroom activities,
The projects are applicable in a liberal arts education, in engineering programs, in two and four year colleges, in public and private universitiesany institution with first year undergraduate students that wants to actively engage them in understanding and solving realworld problems through project work.
Evidence shows that projectbased learning, with real world, teambased educational experiences, increases the engagement and retention rate of underserved
students, Introducing projectbased learning in the first year can set the stage for incorporating the culture and practice of inclusive excellence as foundation for learning on college and university campuses.
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