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| About Problem-Based Learning |
What is PBL?The NASA SCIence Files™ television series and web site implement Problem-Based Learning. Students simultaneously learn subject matter and develop process skills while solving real-world problems. The Problem-Based Learning practices enable the students to become proactive and critical thinkers capable of self-guidance and assessment when involved in a problem-solving situation.
The NASA SCIence Files™ technology components provide a learner-centered environment in which the educator monitors, questions, and challenges, while students construct meaning and direction that will lead them to a solution.
To reach a solution, students go through the following stages:
- Understanding the problem
- Learning about the problem
- Solving the problem
- Reflecting on the problem-solving process
By implementing the problem-solving stages, the students walk away with ownership not only in the solution, but also in the process. This process helps students develop crucial problem-solving skills to become life-long learners.
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