Assignment 3.4

PROBLEM-BASED AND PROJECT-BASED

LEARNING

1. Present an i l l -structured problem Students should have the need to gather

information because of no prior knowledge as to how to solve the problem

2. Have students l ist what they already know

This can include any prior knowledge and any data/information presented in the problem

3. Develop a problem statement This statement is based on known information

and can change when new information is learned

4. List what is needed Have students list what they need to know

about the problem

5. List possible solutions and hypotheses

Test these solutions and hypotheses

6. Exhibit the solution Students should be able to orally present and

put in writing their findings

PROBLEM-BASED LEARNINGHOW IT IS DONE

MTH 115

Presented with math problems in a foreign number system

Need to solve the problems without using typical arithmetic

With this kind of learning, I was able to develop a more in depth knowledge of teaching mathematics and gaining knowledge and place value systems through problem solving

MY EXPERIENCE WITH PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING

Very similar to Problem-Based LearningDifferences

Learners choose what they focus on Learners guide themselves more than in problem-

based learning but the teacher is still there for any help

Expert ideas, theories, and concepts are brought into the project to allow students to progress their project

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Constructionist believe that interaction and the “doing” part of learning is the best way for students to obtain knowledge

Therefore, Project-based and Problem-based learning allow students to more than in a setting with less interaction

CONSTRUCTIONIST VIEW