The implementation of project-based approach among preschoolers: A collaborative action research project

AbstractThis paper discusses a collaborative action research project involving the researchers and six preschool teachers in the implementation of a new teaching method i.e. the project-based approach. It is found that the educators faced difficulty in understanding the philosophy behind the approach and therefore failed to implement them effectively. Two cycles of action research project were conducted to assist the teachers in the implementation of the approach. Data collection involved interview and participants’ reflections. At the end of the second cycle, the teachers showed higher confident level in implementing the approach and acknowledged the benefit of the approach to the learning process and children's social and cognitive development