SOMETIMESOUR STUDENTS FEEL BOREDIT IS NOT THEIR FAULTMOST OF WHAT THEY LEARN SEEMS TO BE GONE BY THE END OF THE EXAM!!

IT IS NOT THEIR FAULTMAYBE IS IT WHAT WE TEACH THEM?ORIS IT THE WAY WE TEACH IT?WHAT IS CAUSING STUDENTSFEEL NOT-INVOLVED BY THE CLASSWHAT IF WE DO SOMETHINGABOUT IT

WHAT IF OUR STUDENTS USE CRITICAL THINKING DISCUSSRESEARCHFOR LEARNINGALSOPROMOTING TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOXBRAINSTORMINGPROBLEM SOLVING SKILLSTEAMWORKAMONG OTHER SKILLSRELEVANT TO SOLVE REAL PROBLEMS IN LIFEINTRODUCINGProblem Based LearningProblem Based Learning

Step 1 create a problem

• Find a real life situation • Multiple solutions• Organize students in to teams• Must raise students interest

Step 2 problem analysis

• Students list known facts• Lists unknown facts• Research unknowns

Step 3 test theories

• Students must model the situations to test their theories

• Students generate possible solutions

Step 4 presenting

• Students select the solution that fits best• Students present their solutions and methods

Types of problem

• Well structured• Ill structured problem

Well-structured problem

– Easy to define– All information provided– A single answer– Lack of motivation– Not like a real life problem– More like the train A and the train B kind of a

problem

Thinking frame

– Read the problem– Record important information– Use pictures and diagrams if need– Decide on the pictures– Solve– Check your answerTHE PROBLEM WITH THIS PROBLEM IS THAT DOES

NOT MATCH REAL LIFE

ILL-structured problem

– Like real life– Not all information provided– Must be often redefined– Many solutions– Must be define and re-defined often

Teaching is problem solving

• How can I teach this skill or concept?• How can I make this more interesting or

student-centered?• How can I best assess learning?• How can I incorporate this new strategy into

my classroom?• How can I create a solution where students

want to learn

Real problems in curriculum

• Social studies• Science• Math• Language & arts• Health• Physical education

the

PBL Subject Based LearningVs

Identify what we need to know

Problem posed

Learn it

START

Apply itGive a problem to illustrate how to use it

Told what we need to learn

Learn itSTART

Redefining problems

• how can we get tough on criminals and reduce crime?

• What types of personal grow and empowerment programs, as well as education, employment and economic opportunities can we develop so people are less inclined to commit crime?

Redefining problems

• How can I get students in my class to be quiet and behave?

• How can I do to create a curriculum that is interesting and relevant so students will want to be engaged and participate?

Examples Ill-structured

• How can we become less independent on foreign oil?

• How can we create cheaper energy sources?

of• How can we create less expensive and more-green

cars?• How can we stop global warming?

PBL

• Hands on and students centered

• Promotes teamwork

• Promotes individualization

• Motivates students to learn

• Works on real life problems

Problem solving strategies

• Algorithm – Specific steps to come up with one correct answer

• Heuristic– General problem solving strategy– There are two types – Create Problem Solving (CPS)– Means End Analysis

CPS thinking frame

• Define problem• Generate as many solutions as possible• Choose a solution that seems the best• Elaborate and refine• Implement the solution• Review, evaluate and refine as necessary

MEA thinking frame

• Describe the current state• Describe the desired state• Generate a list of necessary steps to do

Brainstorming

• All ideas must be accepted• The goal is quantity• Freewheeling is celebrated

Decision making

• Evaluate decisions• Take into account all factors

Inspired on Dr. Andrew

• Minnesota state university, Mankato• johnson@mnsu.eduCheckhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58NH8q8Gv14&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7kizmJANu8&feature=related

Dear colleagues

• Questions?• Thanks a lot for your time