Project-based learning in kindergartens

Project-based learning (PBL) is a learning method considered suitable for the spirit of the times and the period because of its ability to promote the acquisition of the skills required in the 21st century. In recent years, this method has been gaining increased expression in education systems worldwide and the Israeli education system as well. The present study examined the learning experience of kindergarten managers with PBL from their own perspectives. Sixteen experienced kindergarten managers with more than 10 years of seniority participated in the study. The research used a qualitative method and data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. The main findings reveal the characteristics of PBL in kindergartens, as well as evaluation processes and reflective aspects of the evaluation of PBL. The main conclusions of this study are that PBL implementation in Israeli kindergartens is in an advanced stage, that the project is constructed until the final product is completed and presented, and that the PBL method contributes greatly to the functioning of the learners in the 21st century.