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Project work for younger pupils can include building robots to help bring learning to life.
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Part of a science project completed by school pupils in Sharjah. All pictures supplied by parents
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Parents feel time-consuming project work should be carried out in groups to ease the workload on pupils.
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Project-based learning aims to boost engagement and create a deeper understanding of a subject by completing practical tasks.
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Project work for younger pupils can include building robots to help bring learning to life.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S2U3E4GDKFAHDLAUBQQN2PA23I.jpg?smart=true&auth=137920989ffda0be93a06ea72fa86d143d9a3f1297a94f07140018770a2ae165&width=400&height=225)
Part of a science project completed by school pupils in Sharjah. All pictures supplied by parents
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Parents feel time-consuming project work should be carried out in groups to ease the workload on pupils.
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Project-based learning aims to boost engagement and create a deeper understanding of a subject by completing practical tasks.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K36XUUAT3FGTJCGRP4TFPS7FEQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=6d4785e44fc839c8bd9d08d254b3b54ec0d6a49adf77037f9129f63563800520&width=400&height=225)
Project work for younger pupils can include building robots to help bring learning to life.
'Burden' of school projects proves a headache at home for parents
Schools urged to reassess the use of practical tasks to aid traditional learning needs
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Salam Al Amir
03 April, 2022
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