ERIC Number: EJ1373067
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 16
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A Novel Context for Project-Based Learning a Language School for Adults in Spain (EOI) & an Applied Higher Education Institution (College) of a University in Estonia
España, Cristina; Soosaar, Reet
Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, v16 n1 Sum 2022
The implementation of the European Union's Erasmus Plus (E+) Program has resulted in the possibility of joint initiatives across-borders led by teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), who can bring classroom practice closer to education as a key area for employability and prepare students for work and communication in multicultural and multilingual settings. Thus, a novel context for project-based learning (PjBL) has emerged, which allows for experimentation, innovation, and research in the classroom. To illustrate this concept, Project Estonia is presented in this paper, introducing interconnected project work to provide a purposeful, real-world experience that extends the classroom setting beyond national frontiers.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Active Learning, Student Projects, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Educational Cooperation, International Cooperation, Employment Potential, Intercultural Communication, Learning Motivation, Universities, Adult Education, Competence, Lifelong Learning, Business English, Undergraduate Students, Student Evaluation, Oral Language, Evaluators, Program Descriptions, Communicative Competence (Languages), Learning Management Systems, Web Sites, Teacher Motivation, Professional Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Estonia; Spain
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