PBL Review part 1

Problem Based Learning, or PBL, is a learner centered approach to teaching. PBL can be used in any grade level classroom, as long as the material is developmentally appropriate. PBL gives students complex, real-world problems to solve that do not have one simplistic answer. The teachers role is to be the facilitator and ask questions, allow plenty of time, and provide resources for the students to use. The students role is to, in small groups, figure out what they know and what they need to know to solve the problem. The students then apply that knowledge to come up with a solution or multiple solutions to the problem. Problem based learning allows the students to use higher-order thinking, problem solving skills, reasoning, communication, and many other skills to solve problems.