LeAP Summer Workshop Dynamic PBL

1.A PBL Problem 2. Reflections: What is PBL? 3. Writing Workshop 4. Dynamic PBL 2 Day 1

3 1.You will be given a PBL problem 2.As a group, identify the problem and propose a solution 3.You have some printed material and access to the internet to provide support 4.You can question the facilitators for more information 5.You will be asked to attend a press conference

Problem 1 Oil Spill Problem 2 Asteroid Impact Problem 3 Pandemic Problem 4 Alien Life Problem 5 Problem based learning Problem 6 Nuclear incident Disaster management

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Problem-Based Learning 8 PBL (problem-based learning) is a student- centred method of teaching in which students learn by investigating real-world problems and, working in groups, seek out the tools necessary to solve them.

Planning Phase Investigation Phase Analysis Phase Assessment Generalised PBL strategy - Overview 9

Planning Phase Agree a brief problem statement List relevant existing knowledge Identify learning outcomes Write a plan Investigation Phase Enquiry and experiment Analysis Phase Share and discuss information Apply new information to the problem Evaluate progress Submit work or revisit plan Reflect Generalised PBL strategy 10

11 How did we do? Planning PhaseWhat is the problem? What do we know? Investigation PhaseWhat do we need to find out? Who and what? Analysis PhaseHave we solved the problem fully? (Repeat as necessary) AssessmentReport EvaluationGroup roles

Evidence of persistence of knowledge Evidence of engagement Evidence of examination performance (in some cases) But: Superficial Effort on presentation not content Is PBL better? 12

Group formation Problem writing Facilitation Assessment Difficult students 13 Issues

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Subject Area Topic Year/Level Class Size Group Size Time to Run Planning a PBL Problem Problem Summary Problem Description Learning Outcomes Assessment 15

Day Problem Writing (continued) 2. Delegate Papers 3. Experience PBL

Supporting pbl Facilitation o floating o fixed Workshops Small group seminars (tutorials) Feedback on presentations Lectures

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Web sites (Open Ed. Resources) (Delaware )

Group formation Problem writing Facilitation Assessment Difficult students 21 Issues

What makes a good... Problem Facilitator Assessment

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