Problem Based Learning‘PBL’

Christopher BenjaminBournemouth University

HEA Engineering Education 2006

PBL – Where does it come from?

PBL – What is it?

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Problem Based Learning

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Traditional v PBL

Traditional PBL

PBL – Some Benefits

OwnershipRelevanceEngagementEvaluationApplication

PBL – Some Difficulties

AssessmentCultureExisting systemResourcing

PBL – The Path Ahead

PBL – The Graduate?

Traditional Student PBL Student

Problem Based Learning

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