Impact of project-based learning on student’s mathematical higher order thinking with learning aids

ABSTRACT :Project-based learning allows students to create learning material that engaging students fordeeper meaningful learning. It requires teachers to implement various activities for students to work with peersand share with others. The article investigated a project-based learning mathematics class in an elementary inChina. Explorative case study research design consisted of classroom observation, teachers’ interviews, andlesson plans for data generation. The results show that teachers tried to implement project-based learning intotheir course, but with hesitations of time-consuming for preparation and classroom management. However, weobserved that students were engaging and highly motivated during the project-based learning process.

Keywords –John Dewey, learning material, mathematics, project-based learning