Instructional design/Generate PBL Problems/1.3 Real-life problems
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Real-life Problems
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editAssume you were a high school student again, which way do you prefer to learn geometry?
Calculate areas and volumes of different shapes over and over again. | To watch the video: press Shift and click the PLAY button. |
Reflection
editMore possibly, you prefer the way on the right, why? Because working on a design contract competition gives you the opportunity to apply your geometry knowledge into a REAL LIFE PROBLEM. Students are more engaged in solving real life problems because this learning experience:
- activates students’ prior knowledge and skills
- has students see the relevance of the knowledge to their life
- leads to a deep understanding of concepts
- allows students to apply their new learned knowledge right away into a real world context
Examples
editTo enhance students’ motivation, PBL utilizes real life problems. Below are several more examples of real life problems (statements in the parenthesis are corresponding non-examples)
- Have students make personal financial plans (instead of having them just memorize various financial management terms and principles).
- Have students tell directions or locate places by constellations (instead of having them merely recognize constellations on a sky map).
- Have students write reviews on new released movies and post their works online (instead of just talking about theories of film appreciation).
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