PBL in Brief

Outline What is PBL? Why PBL? Tutorial session Scenario Assessment Pros & Cons

What is PBL? “In PBL, students use triggers from the problem case or scenario, to define their own learning objectives, then they do self-directed study, before returning to the group, to discuss & refine their acquired knowledge”

What’s the problem? Lecture => little retention learning pyramid

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What’s the problem? Lecture => little retention learning pyramid Knowledge acquisition Drawers => Lego/jigsaw Encoding ~ decoding Too much isolated fact Condition in ~ condition out

Why PBL? Information explosion Information accessibility content overload Information accessibility learner ~ teacher Life long learning skills prepare before leaving

Terms Confusion Full PBL / Original PBL M Scenario Tu Lect W Report 1 SDL Tu Lect W Report 1 Lab Th F Report 2

Terms Confusion Hybrid PBL M Scenario Tu Lect Lab W Th F Report MPD SDL Tu Lect Lab W Th F Report MPD

Tutorial Session Group of students 2 phases Maastricht’s Seven Jump Scenario considering phase Reporting phase NOT presentation phase! Maastricht’s Seven Jump

Seven Jump Identify & clarify terms Define problems Brainstorming explanation Arrange explanation Learning issues Independent study Report to group

Tutorial Session Students Chair Scribe Members Facilitator

Trigger Material Paper case scenario Ix result Photo Clip Diagram Newspaper article Academic journal Pt or SPs etc

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Generic Skills Teamwork Chairing Listening Recording Cooperation Presentation Respect others’ view Literature critical evaluation SDL

Assessment Process & Product In-block & End-of-block End of Year Formative & Summative Self, peer & teacher Individual & group

Assessment Observation & Form Assignment Written Test Progress Test MCQ, MEQ, etc Progress Test

Pros & Cons Pros Student centered Generic competence Integration Motivation Deep learning

Pros & Cons Cons Resources Role model Student preparation Facilitator preparation

Curriculum Structure 6-yr timetable Yr 2-3 timetable Block timetable Weekly timetable

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Conclusion What is PBL? Why PBL? Tutorial session Scenario Assessment Pros & Cons