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* The **problem** learners are dealing with must be similar to **real-world** problems, **motivating** and **ill-defined** to enable multiple hypotheses to be constructed. | * The **problem** learners are dealing with must be similar to **real-world** problems, **motivating** and **ill-defined** to enable multiple hypotheses to be constructed. | ||
- | A possible **flow** of a problem-based learning course includes the following tasks from the students: | + | A possible **flow** of a problem-based learning course expects the following tasks from the students: |
- | * be **presented with a problem** | + | * be **presented with a problem** with characteristics described above, |
- | * **discuss**, clarify the problem and develop a plan for further working on the problem | + | * **discuss**, clarify the problem and develop a plan for further working on the problem, |
- | * **work on the problem independently** | + | * **work on the problem independently** and learn through self-discovery, |
- | * **share and discuss** their individual approaches and work together | + | * **share and discuss** their individual approaches and work together, |
- | * **present their solutions** | + | * **present their solutions** to the problem, and |
- | * **review** what they have learned | + | * **review** what they have learned. |
- | Problem-based learning can be a helpful method in the educational process, but it can also be viewed as a **total education strategy**. | + | Problem-based learning can be a helpful method in the educational process, but it can also be viewed as a **total education strategy**(([[http://www.nuigalway.ie/celt/pblbook/|Barrett, Terry, Iain Mac Labhrainn, and Helen Fallon. Handbook of Enquiry and Problem-Based Learning: Irish Case Studies and International Perspectives. CELT, NUI Galway, 2006.]])). |
- | Different experimental results have been obtained using problem-based learning, but generally showing not much difference in declarative knowledge in students learning through problem-based design and those not using it. Still, there is evidence that problem-based learning **supports development of reasoning skills, problem-solving skills and self-directed learning skills**((For details see: [[http://www.cogtech.usc.edu/publications/hmelo_ep07.pdf|Hmelo-Silver, C. E, R. G Duncan, and C. A Chinn. "Scaffolding and achievement in problem-based and inquiry learning: A response to Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark. 2006]])). | + | Different experimental results have been obtained using problem-based learning, but generally showing not much difference in declarative knowledge in students learning through problem-based design and those using classical teaching methods. Still, there is evidence that problem-based learning **supports development of reasoning skills, problem-solving skills and self-directed learning skills**((For details see: [[http://www.cogtech.usc.edu/publications/hmelo_ep07.pdf|Hmelo-Silver, C. E, R. G Duncan, and C. A Chinn. "Scaffolding and achievement in problem-based and inquiry learning: A response to Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark. 2006]])). |
===== What is the practical meaning problem-based learning? ===== | ===== What is the practical meaning problem-based learning? ===== |