Peer-to-Peer Project Based Learning
Peer-to-peer learning is a core component of our products. All our STEM Modules are designed for children to work in teams. Ideally, each team will have a group of three children, thus triangulating the conversation.
The Driving to Success STEM module aims to ignite children’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder. It is designed to introduce complexity without making things difficult, helping students connect math and science to their everyday lives. The hands-on activity of designing and building a car is straightforward and enhances their understanding of 3D learning. They will design, build, experiment, record, and calculate. They will draw conclusions and master these challenging STEM concepts in a fun, collaborative environment.
Students use their hands and creativity to construct their cars. Then, they will use the cars to generate data, which they will graph, explore patterns with, and solve problems through movement, experimentation, and play. The groups are encouraged to share information and answers with one another. Students should be grouped based on relationships and skill sets. The engineer, the artist, and the social butterfly all bring valuable perspectives and skills to learn from each other.
The artist might need help with math, and the engineer needs help socializing. All of these skills are essential for the team to successfully complete our project-based STEM modules. Our project-based peer-to-peer learning approach empowers students to become leaders. As leaders in a team setting, students are transformed into teachers and, more importantly, active learners.
Working together in groups allows students to share ideas and ask questions with one another. The experiments with the car promote deeper thinking. At each stage, students are encouraged to take their time and carefully consider what they are doing. They are also encouraged to discuss their reflections on each task among themselves before recording them in the workbook. The peer-to-peer conversations help them process various aspects of the math and science problems they face. This dialogue enables them to see the multiple layers some problems have.
The Black Data Guy introduces hands-on math kits into classrooms and works directly with teachers to incorporate them into real lessons. The kits are designed to enhance the existing curriculum. We provide teachers with practical tools that help students see, build, and understand math – not just memorize it. We move the math off the blackboard and into the students’ hands.
