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The Effects Of Problem-Based Learning: A Literature Review, Brianna Nettleton
The Effects Of Problem-Based Learning: A Literature Review, Brianna Nettleton
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This thesis reviews the existing research of problem-based learning (PBL) and its implementation at a secondary level. The goal of the research is to determine if PBL should be implemented with students in a secondary math classroom. The author reviews the effects of PBL on student learning, as well as identifies various implementations of the method including tools that can be added to the method. The challenges of PBL for both the student and the teacher are explained and implications for educators are described. Since its initial introduction in medical school in 1969, PBL has continued to expand to undergraduate …