1. DEBE CONFERENCE 2005 WORKSHOP SESSION PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING Essential features of PBL fp.forsythe@ulster.ac.uk

2. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES

3. TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE This procedure is repeated for each PBL task TUTOR FEEDBACK

4. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK

5. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK An UNKNOWN element…….. Task Design…… what learning outcomes to be realised? - model evaluation - model application - information-seeking skills - other outcomes

6. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING

7. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES FIRST TEAM MEETING Team size? Duration of meeting? No interference with team governance Brainstorming Delegation of duties

8. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD

9. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES RESEARCH PERIOD How long? Adequate learning resources ?

10. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING

11. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES FEEDBACK MEETING Duration? No interference with team governance

12. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE

13. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TEAM RESPONSE Oral? Written?

14. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE TUTOR FEEDBACK

15. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TUTOR FEEDBACK Assessment methods

16. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE This procedure is repeated for each PBL task TUTOR FEEDBACK

17. Allocation of module time require independent learning skills quality …… contact hours must support learning 75% 25% Contact hours Non-contact hours

18. THE BENEFITS OF PBL (1) subject specific students talk openly about economics encourages deep learning Retention, recall and application skills enhanced effective use of non-contact hours full syllabus coverage encourages sharing of information encourages diverse responses to problem solving & coursework

19. THE BENEFITS OF PBL (2) general skills encourages students to take decisions develops teamwork skills encourages student initiative develops maturity & confidence in students encourages students to become information seekers and problem solvers

20. Issues 1.organisation of physical resources 2.organisation of teaching team 3. syllabus content 4. managing student groups 5.evidence of benefits required