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project method  

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  • The project method first appeared in 16th-century Western Europe, but its origins in the United States are found in the fields of industrial and agricultural education during the late 19th century. In its most fundamental form, the project method represents a curricular-instructional practice where classroom experiences focus on activities planned and implemented by students. [Source: Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies; Project Method]

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