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The Effects of Project-Based Learning on Student Behavior and Teacher Burnout in an Emotional/Behavioral Support Classroom

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations in the United States. This is especially true for teachers who are responsible for meeting the complex needs of students with disabilities, particularly those with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). In fact, EBD teachers have a higher risk of experiencing burnout than their special education and general education colleagues. This burnout leads EBD teachers to leave the specialization of EBD, leave the field of special education, or leave the teaching profession as a whole. One way to mitigate this exodus of EBD teachers is to provide a broader pedagogical opportunity. Project-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical methodology that is not often used by EBD teachers. The current study examines the use of PBL teaching to support students behaviorally and its impact on EBD teacher stress and job satisfaction. PBL was shown to improve student classroom and personal behaviors as well as increase job satisfaction for EBD teachers.

Source: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

DOI: 10.1177/10634266241235933

Authors: Jonte’ C. Taylor, L. Meghan Allen, Jared Van, Michele Moohr

Institutions: Pennsylvania State University, Shawnee State University

Language: English

Topic: Problem and Project Based Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450