3. PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
PBL is a student- centered learning in which the
students learn about a subject through the
experience of solving an open- ended question.
Students learn both thinking strategies and domain
knowledge.
It is a style of active learning.
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5. FEATURES OF PBL
Learning is initiated by a problem
Problems are based on complex, real world
situations.
All information required for problem solving is not
given initially.
Learners identify, find and use appropriate
resources.
Students work in a permanent group.
6. USES OF PBL
To acquire subject matter knowledge.
Motivate learners to learn.
Linking theory and practise.
Develop student’s thinking skills.
Encourage learners to integrate knowledge from
different subjects, resources and disciplines.
Expressing in operational form a philosophy of
learning that is student- centric and problem
focused.
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10. ADVANTAGES
Improves problem solving abilities.
It is student centric rather than teacher centric.
It is an activity of collaboration.
It helps in the development of Constructivism.
It allows for multiple intelligence development.
Learners learn to be self dependent.
It satisfies curiosity and help students verify an
option.
It gives the power of critical judgement.
11. DISADVANTAGES
It involves mental activity only.
There is a lack of suitable reference and source
book for the learners.
It involves a lot of time and teachers find it difficult
to cover the prescribed syllabus.
Problem Solving methods need very capable
teachers to provide effectieve guidance.
