Importance Of Problem Based Learning

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Problem Based learning (PBL) can be defined as the method of active learning in a classroom where the students are divided into a small group (6 to 10 students) and they’ll be given a task or problem that will trigger and motivate them in the learning process. In this situation, there’s no authorities way nevertheless it will create a great emphasis on group work, self-directed learning, reflection and development learning. The lecturer must act as their facilitator or a metacognitive person in order to guide them in the way to solve the problem given (Schmidt, 1983).

According to Ahmad Hadi Ali and Siti Nur Kamariah Rubani (2008), the motivation of employing problem based learning in Physics education in universities started in 2007 and …show more content…

The students, according to Ahmad Hadi Ali and Siti Nur Kamariah Rubani (2008), will attempt to unravel the authentic problem by using their experiences and skills while actively learn the subject content to solve the problem. Hence, this makes Problem-Based Learning (PBL) a very active, interactive and collaborative based education (Ahmad Hadi Ali and Siti Nur Kamariah Rubani, n.d.).
Another effective method of active learning is Project Based Learning. This method is different from Problem based learning where the students will benefit knowledge by working for an extended period of time to explore and respond to a complex question, problem or challenge however the aims are equivalent to one another. After accomplishing the project the students remember what they discover and save it longer than compared to old-style …show more content…

Apart from the creative thinking and higher order thinking are develop among the students they also might emphasis some soft skills, commutations skills and gain some abilities of working in-group. The difficulties that exist in the PBL should be overcome stage by stage to make sure the adopting of these methods truly engage with the learners and the process of learning and developing some good skills are successfully reached the

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