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DEBE CONFERENCE 2005 WORKSHOP SESSION

Explore the essential features of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and the benefits it offers, from task design to team dynamics, fostering deep learning, teamwork skills, and student initiative. Address issues in organizing resources, teaching teams, and assessing benefits.

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DEBE CONFERENCE 2005 WORKSHOP SESSION

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  1. DEBE CONFERENCE 2005 WORKSHOP SESSION PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING Essential features of PBL fp.forsythe@ulster.ac.uk

  2. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES

  3. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK This procedure is repeated for each PBL task FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE TUTOR FEEDBACK

  4. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK

  5. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK • An UNKNOWN element…….. • Task Design…… • what learning outcomes to be realised? • - model evaluation - model application - information-seeking skills - other outcomes

  6. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING

  7. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES FIRST TEAM MEETING • Team size? • Duration of meeting? • No interference with team governance • Brainstorming • Delegation of duties

  8. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD

  9. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES RESEARCH PERIOD • How long? • Adequate learning resources ?

  10. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING

  11. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES • Duration? • No interference with team governance FEEDBACK MEETING

  12. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE

  13. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES • Oral? • Written? TEAM RESPONSE

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

  15. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES Assessment methods TUTOR FEEDBACK

  16. PBL – ESSENTIAL FEATURES TASK This procedure is repeated for each PBL task FIRST TEAM MEETING RESEARCH PERIOD FEEDBACK MEETING TEAM RESPONSE TUTOR FEEDBACK

  17. Allocation of module time Non-contact hours require independent learning skills 75% Contact hours quality …… contact hours must support learning 25%

  18. 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

  19. 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

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

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