Problem-based learning in STEM
Project: Connecting Girls to STEM
Brindisi (Italy). 5th -9th September, 2023
Canary island
Source: Google Earth
Canary island
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8FJHnlvY0
Gran Canaria
Source: Google Earth
Gran Canaria
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a46R3A0O34
"Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve."
Roger Lewin
Problem-based learning (PBL)
Background
Definition
Characteristics
PBL and STEM
Steps
Sample activity
What PBL is?
It is a methodology in which groups of students deal with contextualized problematic situations, decide what skills and resources are needed to approach the problem and finally get to a non-unique solution. PBL approach allows STEM disciplines integration and it also helps students to make connections between what they are learning, how they are learning, and potential real-world applications.
PBL VS. traditional learning
Traditional learning
Problem-based learning
Linear
Cyclic
1. Told what we need to know
2. Identify what need to know
1. Problem assigned
2. Memorized it
4. Learn and apply it to solve the problem
3. Develop resources
3. Problem assigned to illustrate how to use it
Background
Engineering
Humanities
Medical
Business
Education
Environmental science
Key characteristics of PBL
- The problem should be ill-structured.
- The integration of different subject area (STEM).
- A learners-centered approach.
- Teachers as guide or facilitator.
- Learning occurs in small groups.
- The focus is on the process.
Advantages of PBL
- It allows meaningful learning.
- Exercise digital competence.
- Helps students learn to tranfer knowledge to new situations
- Develops critical thinking and creative skills.
Design and implementation of PBL
Let's solve a puzzle !
Design and implementation of PBL
Learning objectives
Planning
Group organization
Hypothesis
Research
Solution presentation
Context description
Brainstorming
Problem definition
Assessment
Design and implementation of PBL
Video link: https://stemforall2020.videohall.com/presentations/1734
Is the given scenario and problem good enough?
Source: University of Delaware https://bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/sites.udel.edu/dist/0/13013/files/2022/09/PBL-problem-rubric.pdf
What do we assess?
- Problem recognition
- Organization and structure
- Understanding of the topic
- Argument
- Counter-argument
- Learning outcome
Source: https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/file/529/download?token=rquU_5KO
Workshop
Model good practice example
Clean energy for EU islands
Context
There are about 2400 inhabited islands in Europe. Some of them are far from the mainland. Implementing clean energy requires a specific approach.
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ycAyFOCeQ
Clean energy for EU islands
Energy demand real data
Clean energy booklet
Biology
Healthy habits
Energy
Geology
Geometry
Algorithm
Human body
Health and desease
Electricity
Movement
Numbers
Sustainability
Statistics
Electricity
Digital tools
Algebra
Chemistry
Matter
Atoms
Magnetism
Thank you very much!
¡Eureka!
Grazie mille! Çok teşekkür ederim! Ontzettend bedankt! ¡Muchas gracias!
PBL and STEM
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Problem-based learning in STEM
Project: Connecting Girls to STEM
Brindisi (Italy). 5th -9th September, 2023
Canary island
Source: Google Earth
Canary island
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8FJHnlvY0
Gran Canaria
Source: Google Earth
Gran Canaria
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a46R3A0O34
"Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve."
Roger Lewin
Problem-based learning (PBL)
Background
Definition
Characteristics
PBL and STEM
Steps
Sample activity
What PBL is?
It is a methodology in which groups of students deal with contextualized problematic situations, decide what skills and resources are needed to approach the problem and finally get to a non-unique solution. PBL approach allows STEM disciplines integration and it also helps students to make connections between what they are learning, how they are learning, and potential real-world applications.
PBL VS. traditional learning
Traditional learning
Problem-based learning
Linear
Cyclic
1. Told what we need to know
2. Identify what need to know
1. Problem assigned
2. Memorized it
4. Learn and apply it to solve the problem
3. Develop resources
3. Problem assigned to illustrate how to use it
Background
Engineering
Humanities
Medical
Business
Education
Environmental science
Key characteristics of PBL
Advantages of PBL
Design and implementation of PBL
Let's solve a puzzle !
Design and implementation of PBL
Learning objectives
Planning
Group organization
Hypothesis
Research
Solution presentation
Context description
Brainstorming
Problem definition
Assessment
Design and implementation of PBL
Video link: https://stemforall2020.videohall.com/presentations/1734
Is the given scenario and problem good enough?
Source: University of Delaware https://bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/sites.udel.edu/dist/0/13013/files/2022/09/PBL-problem-rubric.pdf
What do we assess?
Source: https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/file/529/download?token=rquU_5KO
Workshop
Model good practice example
Clean energy for EU islands
Context
There are about 2400 inhabited islands in Europe. Some of them are far from the mainland. Implementing clean energy requires a specific approach.
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ycAyFOCeQ
Clean energy for EU islands
Energy demand real data
Clean energy booklet
Biology
Healthy habits
Energy
Geology
Geometry
Algorithm
Human body
Health and desease
Electricity
Movement
Numbers
Sustainability
Statistics
Electricity
Digital tools
Algebra
Chemistry
Matter
Atoms
Magnetism
Thank you very much!
¡Eureka!
Grazie mille! Çok teşekkür ederim! Ontzettend bedankt! ¡Muchas gracias!