PBLin Brief

Outline What is PBL?

Why PBL?

Tutorial session

Scenario

Assessment

Pros & Cons

What is PBL?“In PBL,

students use triggers from the problem

case or scenario,

to define their own learning objectives,

then they do self-directed study,

before returning to the group,

to discuss & refine their acquired knowledge”

What’s the problem?

Lecture => little retention• learning pyramid

5%

What’s the problem?

Lecture => little retention• learning pyramid

Knowledge acquisition• Drawers => Lego/jigsaw

• Encoding ~ decoding

Too much isolated fact• Condition in ~ condition out

Why PBL? Information explosion

• content overload

Information accessibility• learner ~ teacher

Life long learning skills• prepare before leaving

Terms Confusion Full PBL / Original PBL

M Scenario SDL

Tu SDL Lect SDL

W Report 1 Lab

Th SDL SDL

F SDL Report 2

Terms Confusion Hybrid PBL

M Scenario SDL

Tu Lect Lab SDL

W Lect SDL Lab

Th Lect Lab SDL

F Report MPD

Tutorial Session Group of students 2 phases

•Scenario considering phase•Reporting phase

NOT presentation phase!

Maastricht’s Seven Jump

Seven Jump Identify & clarify terms Define problems Brainstorming explanation Arrange explanation Learning issues Independent study Report to group

Tutorial Session Students

•Chair

•Scribe

•Members

Facilitator

Trigger Material Paper case scenario

Ix result Photo Clip Diagram

Newspaper article

Academic journal

Pt or SPs etc

ObservationFl 6

Generic Skills Teamwork

Chairing

Listening

Recording

Cooperation

Presentation

Respect others’ view

Literature critical evaluation

SDL

AssessmentProcess & Product In-block & End-of-blockEnd of YearFormative & SummativeSelf, peer & teacher Individual & group

AssessmentObservation & FormAssignmentWritten Test•MCQ, MEQ, etc

Progress Test

Pros & Cons Pros

•Student centered•Generic competence• Integration•Motivation•Deep learning

Pros & ConsCons•Resources

•Role model

•Student preparation

•Facilitator preparation

Curriculum Structure

6-yr timetable

Yr 2-3 timetable

Block timetable

Weekly timetable

Proportion

56.25

43.75

67.86

32.14

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20

40

60

80

100

BMSc I BMSc I I

PBL

non-PBL

Proportion

27.5

72.5

31.55

68.45

0

20

40

60

80

100

BMSc I BMSc I I

non-Lecture

Lecture

Conclusion What is PBL?

Why PBL?

Tutorial session

Scenario

Assessment

Pros & Cons