Difference between revisions of "Problem-Based Learning (PBL)"

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{{Term|Problem-Based Learning|A learning design in which student-centered instructional strategy in which students collaboratively solve problems and reflect on their experiences. It was pioneered and used extensively at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Characteristics of PBL are:
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{{Term|Problem-Based Learning|An instructional methodology in which the participants are given a '''specific problem''' and asked '''to solve''' it '''as part of the learning experience'''. Learners can work '''in group or individually'''. <ref> Rapid Instructional Design, Learning ID Fast and Right. George M. Piskurich, 2006</ref>}}
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See also: [[Critical]] [[Incident-Based Learning]].
  
Learning is driven by challenging, open-ended problems.
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Students work in small collaborative groups.
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Teachers take on the role as "facilitators" of learning.
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==References==
Accordingly, students are encouraged to take responsibility for their group and organize and direct the learning process with support from a tutor or instructor. Advocates of PBL claim it can be used to enhance content knowledge and foster the development of communication, problem-solving, and self-directed learning skill.
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Revision as of 13:27, 20 May 2009

Term2.png Problem-Based Learning
An instructional methodology in which the participants are given a specific problem and asked to solve it as part of the learning experience. Learners can work in group or individually. [1]

See also: Critical Incident-Based Learning.


References

  1. Rapid Instructional Design, Learning ID Fast and Right. George M. Piskurich, 2006