Problem-Based Learning

       Todays’ topic is problem-based learning and I will give you some information what is it and its’ features. In that type of learning, the students do investigation on some topic which was given by the teacher and find the solutions. After, the found information will be presented by the group members. If you use this method in your class, the topic should be clear and real life problems. With the real life problems, students realize the problem and learn better. When they realize the problem, they try to find solutions to that problem. To do that, they need to think and find the problems. That is, they gain thinking and problem solving skills which are too important factors in todays’ world. For the specific one topic, everyone in the group have some tasks. That is, firstly individual works start. Their individual and independent learning skills will be good enough at the end of the work. After they brings the information individually, all group members collect the information and put them together. So, their collaborative skills are also developed.  

           As a teacher, you should act like a facilitator. To act like that, you should firstly decide the goals and objectives. After you should design appropriate problem situations and organize the resources and plan logistics. To go in deep as a teacher, you should;

• ·         Direct your students to the problem
• ·         Organize your students to start the project
• ·         Support independent and group investigation
• ·         Develop and present man-made and products
• ·         Analyze and evaluate the work process

        
        Also, there can be some multitask situations, you should deal with that situations and be clear to the students.