Problem-solving What does a PBL problem-solving environment look like?
These are ways to spot problem-solving in PBL (and environments that try to trick us into thinking we are spotting PBL).
Problem-solving Treats
Tricks
Spot PBL hypothesizing
Spot PBL a lecture
Spot PBLgenerating ideas
Spot PBL a case
Spot PBLsurveying
Spot PBL a solvable question
Spot PBLdiscussing
Spot PBL a project
Spot PBLreviewing
Spot PBLdissecting
Spot PBLreflecting
This picture illustrates that while the examples below could engage students in problem-solving, only 1 could be PBL? Do you see SPOT? Question: Do you know the difference?
Problem Focus Answer: PBL engages the students into planning solutions to a problem that is at the core of the experience. <<<Go back to Digging