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Problem Based Learning QHPE 601 Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Objectives Describe Problem Based Learning (PBL) Discuss the process of PBL Identify roles and responsibilities Reflect on the benefits and problems 2 MIT graduates cannot power a light bu...

Problem Based Learning QHPE 601 Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Objectives Describe Problem Based Learning (PBL) Discuss the process of PBL Identify roles and responsibilities Reflect on the benefits and problems 2 MIT graduates cannot power a light bulb with a battery. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIhk9eKOLzQ 3 4 5 Constructivism Learning is an active process in which meaning is constructed from experiences Students activate prior knowledge and build new knowledge on existing conceptual knowledge frameworks Teacher is a facilitator i.e. ‘guide on the side’ Merrill, 1991 6 Recall Adult Learning Theory Activity: true/false for each option; all true) Knowles,1980,1984 7 Problem Problem is a situation in which one Operations has a goal but must find a means for reaching it Well defined Ill defined Initial Goal State 8 Problem Identify what you know and what you need to know The Dean of XYZ College was furious. Such a bad result while other colleges showed excellent results. A faculty meeting was called in. The educationists and the faculty analysed the whole situation and came to conclusion that curriculum needs to be horizontally and vertically integrated in view of SPICES model. Faculty was of view that the questions in the exams were of higher order thinking and problem-solving and needed application of basic sciences to clinical context. The dean suggested that Problem-Based Learning should be adopted. 9 Traditional vs. Integrated Curriculum 10  New-Innovative SPICES Traditional Medical Curricula  Continuum → Curricula S Student-centered Teacher-centered P Problem-based Information gathering I Integrated Discipline-based C Community-based Hospital based E Elective Standard S Systematic Apprenticeship-based 11 Problem Based Learning (Cont.) A learning method based on the principle of using problems as a ‘trigger’, starting point for the acquisition and integration of new knowledge Its an instructional strategy in which students confront contextualized, ill- structured problems and strive to find meaningful solutions. Barrows & Tammblyn, 1982 12 13 Activity: Drag and drop 2 categories: Traditional learning and problem based learning Please take visuals from slides 13, 14, 15 Traditional learning Blooms taxonomy: remembering, understanding Teacher centered (sage of the stage) Teacher provides objectives Teacher searches and presents Problem based learning Blooms taxonomy: applying, analyzing, evaluating, creating Student centered (guide on the side) Students develop objectives Students search and presents 14 Traditional Learning Problem Based Learning 15 Encourages Higher Order Thinking Bloom’s Taxonomy 16 Traditional Learning Problem Based Learning Teacher Teacher 17 Objectives of PBL Process Knowledge Basic sciences knowledge in clinical context Integration of knowledge Skills Critical thinking & scientific reasoning skills Communication skills Passive vs Active learning Self directed, lifelong learning Attitude Value of Team work Interpersonal skills Importance of psycho-social issues 18 Process of Problem-Based Learning 19 Process of PBL Small groups of students (