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THE IMPACT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ON STUDENT
MOTIVATION
Masharipova Madinabonu Alisher qizi
Student in the English Philology Faculty Uzbekistan State World Languages
University
madinabonumasharipova4@gmail. com
Annotation:
The nature and extent of the impact of Project Based Learning
(PBL) on intrinsic motivation of students including English Language Learners is
much more commonly recognized. In this article the extent of its reach is
investigated. Based upon Self-Determination Theory, the paper emphasizes how PBL
fosters the basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
Through examination of a range of project types, such as storytelling, cultural
exchanges and problem-solving tasks, the article shows a variety of exciting and
meaningful options which PBL presents, as alternatives to textbook learning. It also
explores the importance of collaboration and teamwork boundaries and its support for
student engagement and 21st century challenge skills, such as critical thinking,
communication and leadership. Furthermore, this work argues that by providing
learners with agency and incorporating relevance to the real world, PBL results in
language acquisition becoming a rich, lived experience, hence promoting better
academic results and long-term transferable skills.
Key words:
Project-Based Learning, Student Motivation, Self-Determination
Theory, English Language Learning, Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness,
Collaboration, Intrinsic Motivation.
Annotatsiya:
Loyiha asosidagi ta’lim (PBL) talabalar
, xususan, ingliz tilini
o‘rganuvchilarning ichki motivatsiyasini oshirishdagi ahamiyati tobora keng e’tirof
etilmoqda.
Ushbu maqolada PBLning ta’sir doirasi atroflicha o‘rganiladi
. O'z-o'zini
belgilash nazariyasiga asoslanib, maqola PBLning avtonomiya, kompetentlik va
aloqadorlik kabi uchta asosiy psixologik ehtiyojni qondirish orqali o‘quvchilar
motivatsiyasini qanday rag‘batlantirishini ta’kidlaydi
. Biz hikoya qilish, madaniy
almashinuvlar va muammoli vazifalar kabi turli loyiha turlarini ko'rib chiqish orqali
PBLning an’anaviy darsliklarga qiziqarli va mazmunli muqobil variantlar taqdim
etishini namoyish etamiz. Shuningdek, maqolada hamkorlik va jamoaviy ishlashning
o‘quvchilar faolligini oshirishdagi roli hamda tanqidiy fikrlash
, muloqot va
yetakchilik kabi XXI asr ko‘nikmalarini rivojlantirishdagi ahamiyati muhokama
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qilinadi. Xulosa qilib aytganda,
ushbu ish o‘quvchilarga erkinlik berish va o‘rganish
jarayonini real dunyo bilan bog‘lash orqali PBLning til o‘rganishni boy va jonli
tajribaga aylantirishini, bu esa yaxshi akademik natijalarga va uzoq muddatli
ko‘chma ko‘nikmalarga erishishga xizmat qilishini ta’kidlaydi
.
Kalit so‘zlar:
Loyihaga asoslangan ta'lim, Talaba motivatsiyasi, O'z-o'zini
belgilash nazariyasi, Ingliz tilini o'rganish, Avtonomiya, Kompetentlik, Bog'liqlik,
Hamkorlik, Ichki motivatsiya.
PBL increases intrinsic motivation among students, mainly English language
learners, by providing more engaging and meaningful alternatives to textbook
exercises. The types of projects include storytelling, cultural exchanges, class
magazines and blogs, problem-solving activities, video production, and research
presentations-such projects nurture the basic psychological needs from Self-
Determination Theory: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Storytelling projects
enable creativity and emotions so the students can strengthen language skills
articulated personally. Culture exchange projects immerse the learners in authentic
communication and thus great relevance is given to their study and inculcate a global
perspective. Using Panoramic Magazines or Blogs gives students the
opportunity to reach out to a real audience for their work, building in them a sense of
ownership, collaboration, and pride in their work of writing. In problem-solving
activities, students learn to think critically and work collaboratively, providing them
with occasions to use English in practical, purposeful ways to solve real-life
problems. Video making, a fantastic fusion of creativity, technology, and language
learning purposes, meets diversified learners' needs and subsequently promotes
motivation.
Collaboration in Project-Based Learning (PBL) significantly enhances students'
critical thinking, communication, creativity, and leadership skills. Working with
peers allows for multiple viewpoints that can help clarify some ideas and deepen
others. Clear communication, conflict resolution, and active listening are the core
skills students acquire in working groups. Creativity and innovation among students
can thrive in collaborative settings as they bring different talents and pool strength of
varied skills. For collaboration to succeed, participants need to agree on aims, roles,
and communication principles. Teachers serve as facilitators, offering help, tools, and
a good setting. Trust, respect, and a shared commitment are the foundations.
Educators such as Richardson have argued that a genuine understanding of
students' needs allows teachers to address content more fully and in less time.
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Intentional and meaningful relationships with students are essential in helping them
find out what interests them, develop self-awareness, and produce deep engagement
in the learning itself. Some strategies for building relationships: Getting to know
students' names and their interests; observing their activities, achievements and
offering positive feedback. Viewing conflicts as opportunities to grow instead of
punish. Really be open and honest and vulnerable. Put in some humanism into daily
classroom routines. Peer-support systems and asking for help must be normalized.
Self-care is required in the teacher to nourish emotional and mental effectiveness.
Being clear about expectations around advisory roles and confidentiality. Build trust
by checking in with each other regularly, as well as having fun. Family-style meals
and meetings to foster a greater sense of community. These approaches make
students feel seen, appreciated, and motivated, which in turn opens up engagement
and academic benefits. In simple terms, autonomy is that intrinsic feeling of being
free and in control of one's actions that forms a core human need for motivation.
When students were able to experience autonomy, they were more motivated to own
their learning, reflect deeply about what they were learning, and keep motivation
internal. On many occasions, research has shown that autonomous learners do better
in academic performance, while the skills are more easily transferable after being
learned in the classroom. However, the concept of learner autonomy has a more
complicated dimension than it first appears. Yet, it is far from only a matter of
students teaching themselves; it involves sharing responsibility, thoroughly
reflecting, or at times even challenging the accepted power structures. Once
considered mostly a Western ideal, autonomy has been shown by such researchers as
Aoki and Smith to appear in many different cultures but may assume different forms
in different cultural settings.
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