Documents
Document Type
Brochure
Publication Date
1997
Abstract
Problem-based learning (PBL) is an educational approach that organizes curriculum and instruction around carefully crafted "ill-structured" problems. Students gather and apply knowledge From multiple disciplines in their quest for solutions. Guided by teachers acting as cognitive coaches, they develop critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborative skills as they identify problems, formulate hypotheses, conduct data searches, perform experiments, formulate solutions and determine the best "fit" of solutions to the conditions of the problem. Problem-based learning enables students to embrace complexity, find relevance and joy in learning, and enhance their capacity for creative and responsible real-world problem-solving.
Recommended Citation
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, "Center for Problem-Based Learning" (1997). Documents. 1.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/docs_1990_2000/1