Hey, guys! I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween; it's been a busy, but exciting, couple of weeks at ASU and in my ED 307 class! My group members and I explored the concept of Collaborative/Cooperative learning, and then I branched off on my own to further investigate my own partnering pedagogy- problem based learning. It is a method in which students learn through the experience of solving an open-ended problem, usually with group members. In this method, the teacher- instead of transferring information to his/her students and then giving them problems- presents the students with an initial, open-ended problem, which the students will work together to solve. The processes they go through are the following: clarify any unknowns, define the problem, brainstorm, discuss, address issues, fill in any gaps, and share their findings. Researchers have found that students in a problem based learning (PBL) classroom have stronger problem solving skills and score higher on clinical or essay style tests than students in the traditional classroom; however, it has been shown that PBL students score lower on standardized tests when compared with traditional students. This is likely because the students in a traditional classroom setting have a structure most like a standardized test setting. The pedagogy does a few critics who say that PBL can cause students to perform poorly on tests, it is full of time consuming assessments, it does not provide enough structure, and it could prevent the teacher from completing the ACS course of study requirements. For these critics, I would recommend that they still try PBL but make sure that they have planned adequately for the class, use time-management wisely, and communicate with their students to improve their methods. The advantages of PBL definitely outweigh the disadvantages; the pedagogy promotes the development of desirable skills that relate to critical thinking, problem solving, and written/oral communication. PBL students are also more likely be engaged and retain the knowledge they have gained. If your looking for information on PBL, check out my youtube video on the topic
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AuthorHi! My name is Kassi, and I am currently a Math Ed student at Athens State University. This blog will take you through my adventures in ED 307! I hope you enjoy! |