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What is it?
This
type of learning gives students real world
problems and realistic dilemmas
The
students are asked to come up with a solution to
the problem, and there is not necessarily one correct
answer
This
type of learning fosters problem solving, higher
order thinking, along with critical thinking skills
The
problems don’t test skills they help students
develop them
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Steps to Problem based instruction
1.
Present the problem and scenario
2.
List what is known
3.
Develop a problem statement
4.
List what is needed
5.
List possible outcomes, solutions, or
recommendations
6.
Present and Support solutions
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Example
A teacher wants a first grade class to think critically about how
to get a class pet. Their teacher has given them the following
problem:
Our class would like to get a pet rabbit. What does our class
need to do in order to buy and take care of a rabbit?
Students have prior knowledge about rabbits because they
have been studying about them in class.
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Example continued
The students will develop a statement about what they are
going to solve. They may work in groups and so the class will
have several different statements.
They will also list what is needed. These will include things like
money to buy the rabbit and supplies, and a schedule for who
will clean the cage and feed the rabbit.
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Example continued
The students will then work together to come up with solutions
for the problem. Some solutions may include; having a bake
sale or car wash to raise money, and creating a calendar where
students rotate who cleans and feeds the rabbit.
A final solution will then be given. An example of this may be
that the class will have a bake sale to buy the rabbit and
supplies. They will create a schedule for who takes care of the
rabbit and display it in the classroom.
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Problem Based Learning Works!
This problem based learning can be used in all levels of
educations
The system works because the problems are real world and
relevant to the students which fosters curiosity and a want to
learn.
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Project Based Learning
This type of learning strays away from the normal curriculum
where students learn specific topics on certain days.
Students learn when they need to know the information for the
project they are working on
Students do in-depth investigations that can take more than
one or two class periods.
The learning is student centered and gives real life experiences
with multiple perspectives
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7 aspects to project learning
1.
Learner centered environments
2.
Collaboration with other students and
professionals
3.
Curricular content but not a standard curriculum
4. Authentic
real life tasks
5.
Multiple modes to express learning
6.
Emphasis on time management
7.
Innovative assessment
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Example
A class of second graders is asked to grow their own plants.
They are given choices of seeds and pots and may chose up to
three different plants and pots.
They chose where they want to place there plants, how and
when they want to water it, and anything else they want to do
for their plants.
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Example Continued
Students journal about the state of their plants on each day of
the week. They also talk to other students about how their
plants are doing.
At the end of the project students write a small paper on which
of their plants grew best, why they think this is, and what they
may do differently if planting another plant
This project will allow students to find out for themselves the
best way to grow plants, while keeping there interest in a hands
on experience they will remember.
