Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Sociology 4JJ3 Backgrounder
Donald Woods
What is Subject-Based Learning?
Steps in Subject-Based Learning
What is PBL?
Steps in Problem-Based Learning
Types of PBL
8 Tasks in PBL: Explore (#1)
8 Tasks in PBL: What You Know (#2)
8 Tasks in PBL: Do Not Know (#3)
8 Tasks in PBL: Needs, Goals, Resources, Tasks (#4)
8 Tasks in PBL: Individual Work (#5)
8 Tasks in PBL: Shared Group Learning (#6)
8 Tasks in PBL: Application (#7)
8 Tasks in PBL: Looking Back (#8)
Advantages of PBL: 1-Application
Advantages of PBL: 2-Integration
Advantages of PBL: 3-Motivation
Advantages of PBL: 4-Synthesis
Advantages of PBL: 5-Layering
Disadvantages of PBL: 1-Discomfort
Apparent Disadvantage of PBL: 2-Learn Less?
Apparent Disadvantage of PBL: 3-Waste Time?
Two Reasons:
Disadvantage of PBL: 4-Good Problem Solvers?
PBL Skills: 1-Confidence
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: Memory
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: Exercise Solving
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: Essence of PBL
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: Law of Optimum Sloppiness (1/5)
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: Principle of Successive Approximation (2/5)
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: 80/20 Rule (3/5)
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: 12/1 Satisfaction Rule (4/5)
PBL Skills: 2-Knowing Problem-Solving Process: 85/15 Bureaucracy Rule (5/5)
PBL Skills: 3-Becoming Aware of Your Problem-Solving Process
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Engage: I Want to & I Can
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Define Stated Problem
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Define Stated Problem: Optional Aids
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Define Stated Problem: What This Stage Really Is
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Define Stated Problem: What This Stage Is Not:
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Explore-1
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Explore-2
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Explore-3a: Internal Image
PBL Skills: 4-Identify Issues and Define Problems Carefully: Explore-3b: Internal Image
Summary Slide on Exploring
PBL Skills: 5-Be Organized, Systematic; Monitor: 6 Stages
PBL Skills: 5-Be Organized, Systematic; Monitor: 4 Stages
PBL Skills: 6-Enrich Your Creativity
PBL Skills: 7-Set Criteria and Make Decisions
PBL Skills: 8-Make Astute Use of Knowledge
Summary Slide: Developing Confidence in PBL Skills
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