Margaret Wells' project curriculum organized all instruction of the first six grades as one continuous year-long series of projects, implemented in grades 1-3 but theoretical in grades 4-6¶

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Subclaims¶

q1 i? Wells organized all instruction of each of the first six grades into one continuous year-long series of activities called projects, and children were taught by this method only in the first three grades. → Rugg 1921

Evidence¶

Rugg 1921¶

Rugg, E. U. (1921). New Publications. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Journal+of+Educational+Psychology

q1 · i? · review · r?

The reviewer describes the implementation status of Wells' curriculum: the first three grades were actually taught in Trenton, N. J., under her supervision, while "the fourth, fifth and sixth grades is still theoretical" and sketched only in outline.

"Children were actually taught by this method under her supervision in a school in Trenton, N. J., in the first three grades. Her course for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades is still theoretical"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• The outcomes of Wells' project curriculum were not measured; the reviewer reports that how well skills, facts, and problem-solving were learned is unknown — related
• Bridging projects that provide exposure to secondary school teachers and environments during Year 6, with continuity into Year 7, appeared effective in easing transitions — related