This document provides an introduction to problem-based learning (PBL). It defines PBL as a student-centered learning strategy where students collaboratively solve problems, reflecting on their experiences. The goals of PBL are to help students construct knowledge, develop problem-solving skills, and become self-directed lifelong learners. PBL follows a cycle of students experiencing a problem, sharing what they know, processing the problem, generalizing their learning, and applying it.

1. WELCOME

2. WHAT DO U THINK?

3. PROBLEM BASED
LEARNING
R.RUPPA MERCY
M.Sc NURSING 1ST YEAR

4. INTRODUCTION
O PBL is a process of acquiring and understanding of
knowledge, skills in the context of an unfamiliar
situation and applying that learning to the situation.

5. DEFINITION
O “Problem based learning is the basic human learning
process that allowed primitive man to survive in his
environment”
– Barrows and Tamblyn (1980)
O Problem based learning is student centered learning
strategy in which students collaboratively solve the
problems and this reflects on their experience. In PBL
the starting point is a problem, a query or a puzzle
that the learner wishes to solve.
- D.L. Bound

6. GOALS OF PBL…
O Construct an extensive & flexible knowledge base.
O Foster increased retention of knowledge
O Develop effective problem – solving skills
O Develop self – direction, lifelong learning skills.
O Become effective collaborators
O Strengthen student’s intrinsic motivation to learn

7. Contd…
O Develop an ability to identify relevant health
problems.
O Acquire the knowledge base necessary to define the
health problems of the patients.
O Reinforce the development of effective clinical
reasoning process.
O Recognize, develop & maintain the personal
characteristics and attitude

8. PRINCIPLES
O The student is the focus of the educational program,
the curriculum or the curriculum contents.
O The development of his/her learning capacities is
emphasized.
O The problem presented in the curriculum trigger the
student’s abilities to analyze to understand and to
solve.
O Co-operation with other and the importance of
communication is emphasized.

9. Contd…
O Much attention is paid to the development of practical
skills, the development of analytical & creative
thinking skills.
O The development of self – directed learning ability .

10. CHARACTERISTICS
O P –problems
O R – resources
O O – objectives
O B – behavior
O L – learning
O E – examples
O M – motivation
O S – self directed learning assessment

11. PBL CYCLE
EXPERIENCE
SHARE
PROCESS
GENERALIZE
APPLY

12. STEPS OF PBL

13. ADVANTAGES
O Active and cooperative learning – ability to think
critically and clinical reasoning.
O Peer teaching and peer evaluation – stimulate the
students to use skills of enquiry and critical thinking
O Helps to develop and apply flexible knowledge
O Develops Qlifelong learning skills.

14. DISADVANTAGES

15. STUDENT’S ROLE
O Students have to assume a high degree of
responsibility for their education through effective self
learning working with others and setting relevant
goals for themselves and the group as a whole.
O Students be able to present demonstrations of their
learning achievements.

16. GROUP MEMBERS ROLE
O Active participation
O Active learning
O Asking questions
O Answering
O Giving information
O Make decisions

17. FACILITATORS ROLE
 Play a crucial role in helping the group to
establish itself.
 Setting norms for the group function
 Ensure group trust
 Attending to group dynamics

18. METHODS AND
APPROACHES TO PROBLEM
SOLVING
O Inductive method
O Deductive method
O Combination of inductive and deductive
method