Workshop on Problem-Based Learning

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DEBE CONFERENCE 2005 WORKSHOP SESSION
PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING Essential features of
PBL fp.forsythe_at_ulster.ac.uk
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
This procedure is repeated for each PBL task
FIRST TEAM MEETING
RESEARCH PERIOD
FEEDBACK MEETING
TEAM RESPONSE
TUTOR FEEDBACK
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK

• An UNKNOWN element..
• Task Design
• what learning outcomes to be realised?
• - model evaluation - model
  application - information-seeking
  skills - other outcomes

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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
FIRST TEAM MEETING
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES

FIRST TEAM MEETING

• Team size?
• Duration of meeting?
• No interference with team governance
• Brainstorming
• Delegation of duties

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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
FIRST TEAM MEETING
RESEARCH PERIOD
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES

RESEARCH PERIOD

• How long?
• Adequate learning resources ?

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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
FIRST TEAM MEETING
RESEARCH PERIOD
FEEDBACK MEETING
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES

• Duration?
• No interference with team governance

FEEDBACK MEETING
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
FIRST TEAM MEETING
RESEARCH PERIOD
FEEDBACK MEETING
TEAM RESPONSE
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES

• Oral?
• Written?

TEAM RESPONSE
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
FIRST TEAM MEETING
RESEARCH PERIOD
FEEDBACK MEETING
TEAM RESPONSE
TUTOR FEEDBACK
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES


Assessment methods

TUTOR FEEDBACK
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PBL ESSENTIAL FEATURES
TASK
This procedure is repeated for each PBL task
FIRST TEAM MEETING
RESEARCH PERIOD
FEEDBACK MEETING
TEAM RESPONSE
TUTOR FEEDBACK
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Allocation of module time
Non-contact hours
require independent learning skills
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Contact hours
quality contact hours must support learning
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THE BENEFITS OF PBL (1)subject specific

• students talk openly about economics
• encourages deep learning
• Retention, recall and application skills enhanced
• effective use of non-contact hours
• full syllabus coverage
• encourages sharing of information
• encourages diverse responses to problem solving
  coursework

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THE BENEFITS OF PBL (2)general skills

• encourages students to take decisions
• develops teamwork skills
• encourages student initiative
• develops maturity confidence in students
• encourages students to become information seekers
  and problem solvers

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Issues

• organisation of physical resources
• organisation of teaching team
• syllabus content
• managing student groups
• evidence of benefits required