problem based learning

1. Recent trends
Problem based learning

3. What is
problem based
learning?
▪ Problem based learning is a student centered pedagogy in which
students learn about a subject through the experience of problem
solving.
▪ It is similar to project based learning
▪ Small group learning
▪ Allow students to develop problem solving,
presentational, communication, interpersonal skill
▪ It is benefit to life outside the classroom
▪ In this learning students learn about subject as well as they
focused to operate in loops of inquiry, analysis and articulation.

4. Featuresof
problem
based
learning
Learning is initiated by a problem.
▪ Problem based on complex, real world situations
▪ Learner finds the solution
▪ All information required for problem solving is not given initially.
▪ Learners find and use appropriate resources
▪ Learning is active integrated, cumulative and connected
▪ Students work in a permanent group.

5. Steps in
problem based
learning
Group setting Problem
identification
Idea
generation
Learning
issues
Self – directed
learning
Synthesis &
application
Reflection &
feedback

6. members
The group leader
The scribe
The group
member
The tutor

7. skills
Critical
thinking
Decision
making
Self –
directed, life –
long learning
Constructive
self and
assessment

8. Roleof teacher
inproblem
basedlearning
Provide appropriate problem to the
students to work
Accessing the material and equipment
necessary to solve the problem
Give necessary feedback and support
Evaluate's students participation

9. Roleof students
▪ Work in a group of six or eight
▪ Meet for about an hour,two or three times a week
▪ Analyse,discuss and generate question and learning
tasks from the scenario
▪ Engage in self directed learning
▪ Communicate result ack to group

10. Advantages of
problem based
learning
▪ Improves problem solving abilities
▪ It is an activity of collaboration
▪ Helps in the development of constructivism
▪ Allows for multiple intelligence development
▪ Provide deeper unerstanding
▪ Provide opportunity for participate in social activities
▪ Learn to be a self dependent
▪ Maintain discipline
▪ Help teachers to know their students in detail

11. Disadvantages
of problem
basedlearning
▪ Problem based learning involves mental activity only
▪ There is a lack of suitable references and source books
for the learners
▪ It involves lot of time & teachers find it difficult to cover
the prescribed syllabus
▪ Problem solving method need very capable teachers to
provide effective guidance.

12. Useof problem
basedlearning
▪ Acquired subject knowledge
▪ Motivate learners to learn
▪ Help learners with retention
▪ Develop student's thinking skill
▪ Linking theory and practice
▪ Encourage learners to integrate knowledge from
different subjects,disciplines and sources
▪ Having fun while learning,sense of elonging and
friendshp

13. Purposesof
problemsolving
▪ To train the students in the act of reasoning
▪ To give practical knowledge
▪ To discover new knowledge
▪ To solve a puzzling problem
▪ To help overcome the obstacles
▪ To help in an individual's as well as society's
progress.