Varieties of PBL: the components of success Erik de Graaff, Aalborg University UNESCO Chair in Problem-Based Learning Tell me and I will forget Show me and I will remember Involve me and I will understand Step back and I will act PBL addition Confucius

Characteristics of PBL Self directed learning Experiential learning Situated learning Collaborative learning Active learning Transferable skills Cognitive apprenticeship –The student in control –focusing on experiences –in an environment designed –as a social context –to involve students in learning for a lifetime –of learning from each other.

Different versions of PBL ProblemBasedLearning Project Phenomenon PBL BasedLearning OrganizedLearning PracticeOrientedLearning

Learning in the workplace I love working I can watch it for hours

Pedagogues have known for ages that learning is an activity: Maria Montessori: my playing is my learning Jerôme Bruner: learning by discovery William Killpatrick: whole hearted learning Carl Rogers: student centered learning The Harvard method: case based learning

Active Learning Pedagogic models Organization Problem Based Learning Project Organized Learning Aalborg PBOL Project Organized Learning Experiental / Discovery Learning Small group Collaboration Self-directed LearningThematic curriculum Case Based Learning

Active Learning Pedagogic models Organization Problem Based Learning Project Organized Learning Aalborg PBOL Project Organized Learning Experiental / Discovery Learning Small group Collaboration Self-directed LearningThematic curriculum Case Based Learning

Active Learning Pedagogic models Organization Problem Based Learning Aalborg PBOL Project Organized Learning Experiental / Discovery Learning Small group Collaboration Self-directed LearningThematic curriculum Case Based Learning Project Organized Learning

Active Learning Pedagogic models Organization Problem Based Learning Project Organized Learning Experiental / Discovery Learning Small group Collaboration Self-directed LearningThematic curriculum Case Based Learning Project Organized Learning Aalborg PBOL

Focus on PO-PBL in Engineering Education Think List up to three Characteristics 2 minthat are crucial to PO-PBL in EE PairCompare your lists with minneighbors and compile a joint list (max 3 characteristics) ShareIn the plenary

Key Features in the Success of PBL Students responsible for their own learning process A clear purpose of all learning activities Sufficient attention for Communication Skills Balanced support from Technical experts to overcome knowledge barriers

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