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Problem-based learning (PBL)

Promotes the student's autonomous learning with the help of classmates and a teacher.

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Duration
Medium (one to three weeks)


Sessions
1 h 30 min o 2 h


Number of students
Small groups (5 - 6)


Space
Classroom with good acoustic design

Problem-based learning (PBL) is an active learning method that encourages students to direct their own learning process with the help of their peers and a teacher who plays the role of learning facilitator. 

PBL is based on real problems or problems students are likely to encounter in their future careers that start off a process of enquiry that is aimed at finding possible solutions. By working collaboratively in small groups with the support of a tutor, they identify what they need to learn to solve the problem, generate hypotheses, look for information and discuss it, apply their new knowledge to the problem, draw conclusions and reflect on the learning acquired. During the process, they develop specific and cross-disciplinary competencies.

SPACE REQUIREMENTS:

Small classrooms for working in groups, with a blackboard, computer and projector to accompany teamwork. If various groups work in the classroom at the same time, the classroom must be large, with modular tables for group work where computers can be connected and that make it easy for the teacher to reach all the groups, and have good sound design to prevent excessive noise.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER GROUP:

The ideal scenario is working in groups of 6 - 10 students with a tutor. Alternatively, the groups may be of 20 - 30 students divided into groups of 5 - 6 students working together and the professor guiding the various groups at the same time.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

El professorat implicat ha de tenir formació sobre ABP i ha d’estar capacitat per dur a terme el rol de facilitador de l'aprenentatge.

DURATION:

1 h 30 min - 2 h.

TECHNOLOGICAL FACILITATORS:

Collaborative work tools.

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