leap summer workshop dynamic pbl. 1.a pbl problem 2. reflections: what is pbl? 3. writing workshop...
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Derek Raine & Cheryl HurkettUniversity of Leicester
Natalie Rowley University of Birmingham
LeAP Summer WorkshopDynamic PBL
1. A PBL Problem
2. Reflections: What is PBL?
3. Writing Workshop
4. Dynamic PBL
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Day 1
Session 1: A PBL Problem
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1. You will be given a PBL problem2. As a group, identify the problem and propose a
solution3. You have some printed material and access to
the internet to provide support 4. You can question the facilitators for more
information5. You will be asked to attend a press conference
Problem 1 Oil SpillProblem 2 Asteroid ImpactProblem 3 PandemicProblem 4 Alien LifeProblem 5 Problem based learningProblem 6 Nuclear incident
Disaster management
Press Conference
How would you develop the
problem?
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What have we learnt?
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Problem-Based Learning
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PBL (problem-based learning) is a student-centred method of teaching in which students learn by investigating real-world problems and, working in groups, seek out the tools necessary to solve them.
Planning Phase
Investigation Phase
Analysis Phase
Assessment
Generalised PBL strategy - Overview
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Planning Phase• Agree a brief problem statement
• List relevant existing knowledge
• Identify learning outcomes
• Write a plan
Investigation Phase• Enquiry and experiment
Analysis Phase• Share and discuss information
• Apply new information to the problem
• Evaluate progress
• Submit work or revisit plan
• Reflect
Generalised PBL strategy
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How did we do?
Planning Phase What is the problem?What do we know?
Investigation Phase What do we need to find out?Who and what?
Analysis Phase Have we solved the problem fully? (Repeat as necessary)
Assessment Report
Evaluation Group roles
Evidence of persistence of knowledge Evidence of engagement Evidence of examination performance (in
some cases) But: Superficial Effort on presentation not content
Is PBL better?
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Group formation
Problem writing
Facilitation
Assessment
Difficult students
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Issues
Session 3Problem Writing
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Subject Area
Topic
Year/Level
Class Size
Group Size
Time to Run
Planning a PBL Problem
Problem Summary
Problem Description
Learning Outcomes
Assessment
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Day 2
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1. Problem Writing (continued)
2. Delegate Papers
3. Experience PBL
Supporting pbl
Facilitationo floatingo fixed
WorkshopsSmall group seminars (tutorials)Feedback on presentationsLectures
Session 1Problem Writing continued
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Session 3Experience PBL
Web sites
http://www.physics.le.ac.uk/PBLSummerSchool2011/
http://open.jorum.ac.uk/xmlui (Open Ed. Resources)
https://primus.nss.udel.edu/Pbl/ (Delaware )
Group formation
Problem writing
Facilitation
Assessment
Difficult students
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Issues
What makes a good...
ProblemFacilitatorAssessment
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