Problem-based learning (PBL) in a biochemistry course


	Problem-based learning (PBL) in a biochemistry course

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5-25-2008 11:15 PM

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academe, teaching, pedagogy, problem_based_learning, sotl, science, howto

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Hal White of the University of Delaware (a major center for developing PBL strategies) gives an informal introduction to his style of using current and classic research to develop the "problems" that his students will tackle in the classroom.

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Invariably students do not understand an article when they first read
it.  Initially they must define learning issues -- words, concepts,
procedures, etc., that they will need to learn about before they can
understand the article.  Defining one's ignorance is a most important first
step in problem-based learning.  During the first day of group discussion,
students share their learning issues and attempt to resolve them.  Those that
remain at the end of class become group learning issues that are ranked in
order of their perceived importance and assigned to group members to look up
before the next class.  After several iterations of this process, students
demonstrate their understanding by completing a specific assignment such as: 
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