By : Yeo Kee Jiar
School : School of Education
Audience : Higher Education
Language : English
Description:

This video provides a brief introduction on problem-based learning (PB) which is widely used as a teaching as well as learning approach. PBL is an active learning approach. Students are presented with an authentic or real-world problem for them to investigate, explain and finding strategies toward the resolution of the problem. According to Barrows and Tamblyn (1980), “Problem-based learning (PBL) is the learning that results from the process of working toward the understanding or resolution of a problem”.
With strong influence of cognitive psychology, learning through PBL approach enhance processing of new information as well as storing and retrieving the knowledge. The process leads to epistemic curiosity and higher order thinking skills. The learning process promotes the 21st century skills on team work, communication, critical and creative thinking, project management, and leadership skills.

Type: Video
Category: Social Sciences