Developing Critical and Reflexive Thinking in High School Students through Project-Based Learning Case Study Snthesis

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is not just an educational approach, it's an effective preparation for life. Through solving real-life problems, students are not passive learners. They learn to think critically and reflectively. This article examines in detail how PBL prepares high school students, particularly those enrolled to courses of pedagogy and psychology, to be considerate, skilled students and future teachers. From international observations to school situations in Romania, this article investigates what teachers can do to produce deeper, integrative, and consequential learning.