EDP 332: Assignment 3.4 Problem Based Learning Samantha Morrissey

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Samantha Morrissey
EDP 332

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* The hope is to engage students in relevant and realistic
problem solving.
* It is also used to challenge students to address real-life
problems.
* These kind of problems create meaningful situations in
which the students can apply their own lives and gain
useful experience and knowledge.
* With this type of active and engaged learning, students
are inspired to obtain deeper knowledge of the subjects
they are studying.

3. * It prepares students for active – as opposed to passive – and
responsible citizenship.
* There is a strong emphasis on real-life skills, such as
communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and the ability to
be creative and flexible.
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* As opposed to the traditional style, students in
problem-based learning are presented with an
application of the content and analyze the material
before they are taught to understand the concepts.
* ALL curricula is related back to real life
scenarios, whereas many traditional teaching styles do
not make this connection.

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Learning is student-centered where the
teacher acts as a facilitator.
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Students collaboratively work towards
addressing the general question together.
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Learning is driven by the context of the
problem and is not bounded by an
established curriculum.
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6. * There is not always one right answer; teachers guide
students instead of directly instructing what the final
solution is.
* Students take ownership of the direction and content of
their learning.
* The teacher sets guidelines and recommends, but leaves
the students with many available choices and methods of
achieving the end goal.
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7. * In problem-based learning, there is a very real sense of
community.
* The students are aware of their peers and work together to
reach an end goal.
* Problem-based learning emphasizes joint enterprise, shared
repertoire, and mutual engagement.
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8. * Learning responsibility is placed in the hands of the learner.
* Because they are their own guide, they determine where
they want their content to take them and can openly
explore new modes of learning, as well as new topics.
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*http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Pro
blem_Based_Instruction#Description
*http://www.edutopia.org/project-basedlearning
*http://www.ed.psu.edu/nasa/probtxt.html
*http://www.bie.org/tools/online_resources/p
bl-online