Problem Based Learning - Review of a Website

According to the website, listed below, problem based learning can come in many forms of communication to those learning it. Problem based learning in many respects can be based on real world experiences and real world issues that are talking place. This way students are more willing to learn what is being taught to them. Real world situations also make the students feel as though it is worth their wild to learn about it because it could be useful one day. In many respects, students are learning on their own with problem based learning, and only use the teachers help when they need it most. Some teachers are afraid to use problem based learning in their classrooms because the students would not be learning the tasks and skills needed for the future. With students working on their own, they are becoming more discipline and are more willing to try new things. Students are able to think outside of the box and implement ideas on how to solve a problem.

The article/website that I choose to use, didn't have many activities listed in it. But the activities that is does provide talk about how they used real world problems and examples with the students. This way the activities had meaning for the students and for the teacher. Everyone was able to participate in the activities and they developed new ways to create problems, by using the same objects and activities from before.

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