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Experience It Yourself: An Introduction to Problem-Based Learning

Experience It Yourself: An Introduction to Problem-Based Learning. George Watson. Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education. University of Delaware. Courtesy of Barb Duch. American University of Beirut, Lebanon. April 2004. Delaware…. Dela where?. What is Problem-Based Learning?.

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Experience It Yourself: An Introduction to Problem-Based Learning

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  1. Experience It Yourself:An Introduction toProblem-Based Learning George Watson Institute for TransformingUndergraduate Education University of Delaware Courtesy of Barb Duch American University of Beirut, Lebanon. April 2004

  2. Delaware… Dela where?

  3. What is Problem-Based Learning? PBL is a learning approach that challenges students to “learn to learn,” working cooperatively in groups to seek solutions to real world problems. PBL prepares students to think critically and analytically, and to find and use appropriate learning resources.

  4. “The principal idea behind PBL is that the starting point for learning should be a problem, a query, or a puzzle that the learner wishes to solve.” Boud (1985)

  5. PBL:Experience It Yourself

  6. Stage 1: Not again already!

  7. Questions for Stage 1: • What is the problem? • What things might be troubling Kim? • What should Pat do next?

  8. Stage 2: Some more details… Pat Nostaw is traveling to Paris for an international education conference. Following several days at the conference, he is traveling to Beirut to visit a university there. After that he is heading home to New York City. • What things might be troubling Kim? Refine the list of things identified in Stage 1. • What does Pat need to know to assure Kim about his travel plans? • What should we ask Kim about Pat to determine if her concerns are legitimate?

  9. Stage 3: A twist at the end. Pat’s friends Amal and Saouma are planning a first-time trip from Beirut to New York City in December to complete the final project report. • How does the list of ‘troubling things’ change for this different destination? • What are the top three worries your spouse or loved one would have about this trip?

  10. What are the CommonFeatures of PBL? Learning is initiated by a problem. Problems are based on complex, real-world situations. All information needed to solve problem is not initially given. Students identify, find, and use appropriate resources. Students work in permanent groups.

  11. PBL: The Process Students are presented with a problem. They organize ideas and previous knowledge. Students pose questions, defining what they know and do not know. Assign responsibility for questions, discuss resources. Investigate learning issues. Reconvene, explore newly learned information, refine questions.

  12. Problem-Based Learning Cycle Overview/Assessment Problem, Project, or Assignment Mini-lecture(only if needed!) Group Discussion Whole Class Discussion Preparation of Group “Product” Research Group Discussion

  13. A Typical Day in a PBL Course

  14. Question for Groups Reflect on this afternoon’s experience: What do instructors do to guide students working on a PBL problem? Prepare to provide responses in 5 – 10 minutes.

  15. Characteristics Neededin College Graduates High level of communication skills Ability to define problems, gather and evaluate information, develop solutions Team skills -- ability to work with others Ability to use all of the above to address problems in a complex real-world setting Quality Assurance in Undergraduate Education (1994) Wingspread Conference, ECS, Boulder, CO.

  16. Recommendations from the Carnegie Foundation Make research-based learning the standard. Build inquiry-based learning throughout the four years. Link communication skills and course work. Use information technology effectively. Cultivate a sense of community. Boyer Commission, 1998

  17. Skills Used Frequently by Physics Bachelors in Selected Employment Sectors, 1994 Source: AIP Education and Employment Statistics Division

  18. The principal idea behind PBL is? • PBL challenges students to learn to learn. • Learning is initiated by a problem. • Student-centered work in permanent groups.

  19. “The principal idea behind PBL is that the starting point for learning should be a problem, a query, or a puzzle that the learner wishes to solve.” Boud (1985)

  20. The principal idea behind PBL is? A. PBL challenges students to learn to learn. B. Learning is initiated by a problem. C. Student-centered work in permanent groups. Think/ pair/ share

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