Problem based learning is an approach that involves a process of inquiry and solving open-ended question that serves as the main problem that learners will work on It is focused on a specific content standards and its application to real life issues The goal of Problem Based Learning is to ensure that the target , the learning competencies, are achieved in the process. NATURE OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING
It is a power of independent and self-directed learning. Learning process happens in a group and teacher is a facilitator. All groups have to participate equally. Student learn about motivation , teamwork, problem-solving and engagement with the task Materials such as data, photographs, and articles can be used to solve the problem. FIVE PRINCIPLES OF PBL According to Ali (2009)
Identifying the Problem Brainstorming Collecting and analyzing the information Synthesizing information Co-building knowledge Refining the outcomes SIX-STAGE PROCESS USED IN THE ADOPTION OF THE ONLINE PBL Proposed by Lo (2009)
Promotes self-confidence and motivation Reduce students’ nervousness during the learning process Increase students’ responsibility in learning Make students easily learn the material through sharing of ideas BENEFITS OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING According to ( Ghufron & Ermawati , 2018, p.666 - in n EFL writing class)
Promotes problem-solving skills Promotes self-directed learning Promotes active learning Makes students explore many learning resources Makes student develop positive attitude towards learning
Enhances fluency in communication Improves grammar Increases comprehension Enhances good pronunciations and intonations Enhances self- confidence Increases range of vocabulary FOR BARESH, ALI, & DARMI, 2019-EFL STUDENTS:
For English as a foreign language (efl) students, pbl Enhances fluency in communication Improves grammar Increases comprehension Enhances good pronunciations and intonations Enhances self- confidence Increases range of vocabulary
Revealed statistically that the PBL participants showed more improvement in their reading comprehension than the non- PBL paticipants. The research also found that the PBL participants active English learning attitudes are significantly related to their reading comprehension THE STUDY OF LIN (2017)
They sought to establish the teachers' attitudes on the problem-based teaching of literature. Their data revealed that PBL is an "acceptable methodological system" because they saw "greater interest and activity of students, development of student's critical thinking and communication skills, encouraging curiosity and exploratory thinking, developing love of reading, and developing the skills of connecting teaching topics" MARKUSIC AND SABLJIC (2019)
ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY As the learners embark on an open-ended question collaboratively, there are a number of free online tools that they can use from the commencement of the task do its completion especially that some of the group tasks will be done outside the regular class hours.
HEDBERG AND KUSWARA (2010) Stress that technology is simply the mediator for collaboration and representation and that it is the type of task and thinking processes in which students engage that determine the quality of learning.
The WWW has opportunities for PBL that can be utilized by the learners to accomplish their tasks. Web 2.0 technologies are characterized by collaboration, sharing and networking. These may facilitate and enhance PBL activities in its different stages. TAMBOURIS ET AL, 2012
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS Such as those for writing, presentations, spreadsheets, calendars, organizes, citations and other are also available to assist learners and teachers in accomplishing required tasks and output form PBL activity.
NATURE OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING/ PROJECT-BASED APPROACH Project-based learning is an approach but has evolved as a teaching method that engages learners in a series of planned tasks resulting to the generation of solutions to real-world problems.
This method is based on John Dewey's principle of learning by doing and Vygotsky's constructivist theory of learning that advocates social construction of knowledge.
1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY SKILLS (TIWARI, ARYA, & BANSAL, 2017) Using student feedback questionnaire given to 99 students, it was revealed that students knowledge of the topic taken, searching review for the topic, communication skills, data collection skills, and analytical and presentation skills were enhanced.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE (BAKAR, NOORDIN, & RALI, (2019) The researchers investigated the effectiveness of using PrBL activities in the improvement of oral communicative competencies of 44 Malaysian English language learners.
3. DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS (WURDINGER & QURESHI, 2015) The study employed mixed- method to examine the development of life skills through PrBL.
web 2.0 tools Purpose Sample activities for language learning
web 3.0 tools Purpose
Quarte r topic learning competency C ontent standard Open-ended question 1st Quarter Respiratory and The Circulatory Systems Working with the other Organ Systems the l earners should be able to; explain how the respiratory andcirculatory systems worktogether to transport nutrients,gases, and other molecules toand from the different parts ofthe body; infer how one’s lifestyle canaffect the functioning ofrespiratory and circulatorysystems. The learners demonstrate anunderstanding of; how the different structures ofthe circulatory and respiratorysystems work together totransport oxygen-rich bloodand nutrients to the differentparts of the body; the prevention, detection, andtreatment of diseases affectingthe circulatory and respiratorysystems. How will you describe the sequenceof oxygen, carbon dioxide, andblood flow in the body? There are different vices such assmoking and drinking alcoholicbeverages, that some people areinto, but why do people hook intosuch vices and how does it affectthe respiratory and circulatorysystem? How can a person’s lifestyle affec t the performance of the respiratoryand circulatory systems?
2nd Quarter Chemical Bonding The learners should be able to; explain the formation of ionicand covalent bonds explain properties of metals interms of their structure. t he learners demonstrate an understanding of; how atoms combine with other atoms by transferring or bysharing electrons; forces that hold metalstogether How can you know if the object is ametal/non-metal? How do the covalent/ionic bonds form between atoms and what kindof elements usually formcovalent/ionic bonds? Do you think that the of process ofchemical bonding is related andimportant in our daily life? In whatway? 3rd Quarter The learners should be able to; explain how different factorsaffect the climate of an area; describe certain climaticphenomena that occur on aglobal level. The learners demonstrate anunderstanding of; factors that affect climate, andthe effects of changing climateand how to adapt accordingly Climate in the Philippines aredifferent from the other countries,why it happened to be different? How do greenhouse gases causeclimate change? Several studies ranked Philippinesas one of the countries vulnerable toclimate change. As a student, howcan you help minimize the impact ofclimate change?
4th Quarter Heat, Work, andEfficiency The learners should be able to; infer that heat transfer can beused to do work, and that workinvolves the release of heat; explain how heat transfer andenergy transformation makeheat engines like geothermalplants work. The learners demonstrate anunderstanding of; conservation of mechanicalenergy How does heat transfer and energytransformation be able to createheat engine? How can heat transfer be used to dowork and why does work involvesthe release of heat?
3. Philippine is one of the leadingcountries in world in leading the wayin geothermal energy. Do you thinkour location and richness involcanoes greatly help our country inhaving geothermal capabilities or advantages?