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Spot PBL

PBL Essential Feature #3: Problem-solving

Problem-solving
What does a PBL problem-solving environment look like?

These are ways to spot problem-solving in PBL (and environments that try to trick us into thinking we are spotting PBL).

Problem-solving Treats	Tricks
Spot PBL hypothesizing	Spot PBL a lecture
Spot PBL generating ideas	Spot PBL a case
Spot PBL surveying	Spot PBL a solvable question
Spot PBL discussing	Spot PBL a project
Spot PBL reviewing
Spot PBL dissecting
Spot PBL reflecting

This picture illustrates that while the examples below could engage students in problem-solving, only 1 could be PBL? Do you see SPOT? Question: Do you know the difference?

Answer: PBL engages the students into planning solutions to a problem that is at the core of the experience.
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