How can the use of Project Based Learning respond to the linguistic and cultural needs in a group of 8th graders at the Institución Educativa San Juan Bosco?

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This action research project was conducted taking into account the linguistic and cultural needs of an eighth grade group at I.E San Juan Bosco. Project Based Learning Approach drove all the actions for working on students needs during two terms. The method used for the analysis was the triangulation of three different sources of information, that is, an interview to the cooperating teacher, a survey to students and, a personal journal in which I kept track of every class during the two terms. This research project evidenced the positive influence Problem Based Learning has on students´ performance, as well as its contributions to make teamwork possible for language learning.