Problem Based Learning
Plan your projects and define important tasks and actions
Problem Based Learning
by Martha Graham
1. Four Phases
1.1. Lunch Event
1.2. A Driving Question
1.3. Need To Know Research
1.4. Voice of Choice
2. 5 Keys
2.1. Real World Connections
2.1.1. Concepts student want to learn about
2.1.2. Concepts others in the real world are using
2.2. Core of Leaning
2.3. Structured Collaboration
2.3.1. working with peers
2.3.2. developing consensuses
2.3.3. Has to be taught
2.4. Student Driven
2.4.1. Teacher is a facilitator
2.4.2. Allow student to think critically
2.4.3. Avoid just giving students the answer
2.5. Assessment
2.5.1. On-going
2.5.2. Not just pencil and paper
2.5.3. Allows for refinement
3. What is it?
3.1. Work that matters!
3.1.1. Learning about real issues
3.1.2. No memorization for a test
3.1.3. Assessment is ongoing