PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN UKRAINIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Authors

  • I.I. KURLISHCHUK Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences, Assistant Professor at the Department of Pedagogic Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Starobilsk, Ukraine

Keywords:

Project-Based Learning, primary school, junior students, English lessons

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of Project-Based Learning at foreign language lessons. The importance and effectiveness of its using in primary school are considered. According to the author’s opinion the implementation of Project-Based Learning for studying foreign language in primary school allows to improve the learning process, increase junior pupils’ motivation and develop their creative and independent productive learning abilities. It is possible to use different types of projects in learning English in primary education. Among them are: creative, role play, informative and practice-oriented projects. It can be personal, pair or group projects. According to the duration of the project they can be divided into such groups as short-term, middle-term or long-term projects. The author defines the peculiarities of Project-Based Learning at English lessons in Ukrainian primary school.

 

Author Biography

I.I. KURLISHCHUK , Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences, Assistant Professor at the Department of Pedagogic Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Starobilsk, Ukraine

 

 

References

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Published

2020-02-16

Issue

Vol. 18 (2016): INTERNATIONAL CHELPANOV’ PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL READING

Section

PEDAGOGIC OF THE FUTURE: THE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY OF THE PERFECTED PERSONALITY

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