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DEBE CONFERENCE 2005 WORKSHOP SESSION. PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING Essential features of PBL fp.forsythe@ulster.ac.uk. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES. TASK. This procedure is repeated for each PBL task. FIRST TEAM MEETING. RESEARCH PERIOD. FEEDBACK MEETING.
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DEBE CONFERENCE 2005 WORKSHOP SESSION PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING Essential features of PBL fp.forsythe@ulster.ac.uk
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK This procedure is repeated for each PBL task FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE TUTOR FEEDBACK
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK • An UNKNOWN element…….. • Task Design…… • what learning outcomes to be realised? • - model evaluation - model application - information-seeking skills - other outcomes
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES FIRST TEAM MEETING • Team size? • Duration of meeting? • No interference with team governance • Brainstorming • Delegation of duties
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES RESEARCH PERIOD • How long? • Adequate learning resources ?
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES • Duration? • No interference with team governance FEEDBACK MEETING
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES • Oral? • Written? TEAM RESPONSE
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE TUTOR FEEDBACK
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES Assessment methods TUTOR FEEDBACK
PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK This procedure is repeated for each PBL task FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE TUTOR FEEDBACK
Allocation of module time Non-contact hours require independent learning skills 75% Contact hours quality …… contact hours must support learning 25%
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
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
Issues • organisation of physical resources • organisation of teaching team • syllabus content • managing student groups • evidence of benefits required