Educational Psychology / Unit 10 EDP 0934 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Problem-Based Learning
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The idea
Problem-based learning, begun at McMaster's medical school in 1969, has small groups solve a real problem through a systematic sequence, with a tutor facilitating; evidence shows better long-term retention and skill.
In practice
Groups diagnose a patient case before any lecture.
Where people slip
Early on it risks cognitive overload, and it differs from project-based learning, which builds a product.
Your place on the trail
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Unlocks
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