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Problem Based Learning


There are different learning techniques that are used in various ways. This is basically depends on the nature of the individual and their preferences. So in this article we will be looking on mostly used learning technique which is known as Problem based Learning.

Students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem found in trigger material.It  involves working in small groups of learners. Each student takes on a role within the group that may be formal or informal and the role often alternates. PBL can be incorporated into any learning situation. In this picture you can clearly see the way of occurring the traditional learning process and the Problem based learning process

Characteristics

  1. The problem must motivate students to seek out a deeper understanding of concepts.
  2. The problem should require students to make reasoned decisions and to defend them.
  3. The problem should incorporate the content objectives in such a way as to connect it to previous courses/knowledge.
  4. If used for a group project, the problem needs a level of complexity to ensure that the students must work together to solve it.
  5. If used for a multistage project, the initial steps of the problem should be open-ended and engaging to draw students into the problem.

Advantages

  1. Development of Long-Term Knowledge Retention.
Students who participate in problem-based learning activities can improve their abilities to retain and recall information.
  1. Use of Diverse Instruction Types.
Can use problem-based learning activities to the meet the diverse learning needs and styles of your students
  1. Providing a problem-based learning challenge can engage students by acting as a break from normal lessons and common exercises
  2. Development of Transferable Skills.
Problem-based learning can help students develop skills they can transfer to real-world scenarios
  1. Improvement of Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills


Disadvantages


  1. Cause issues when students take standardized tests, as they may not have the breadth of knowledge needed to achieve high scores.
  2. It can be difficult to identify a tangible problem that students can solve with content they’re studying and skills they’re mastering.
  3. Time Consuming
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