Introduction to PBL

1. PBL
Dr. ANANT KHOT

2. Introduction
 PBL-learning that results from the process of working towards the
understanding of a resolution of a problem.
 In PBL, students use “triggers” from the problem case or scenario to
define their own learning objectives

4. Seating
arrangement

5. PBL-Facilitates
 Communication skills: Active listening, presenting, questioning,
responding, clarifying, empathizing
 Teamwork: Contributing to/collaborating with/learning from others
 Critical evaluation of literature, testing & applying knowledge,
constructing/defending an argument, Self directed learning
 Giving and receiving constructive feedback

6. Maastricht “seven jump” process
1. Identify & clarify
unfamiliar terms
2. Define the problem or problems
to be discussed
3. Brainstorming
4. Review steps 2 & 3 and arrange
explanations into tentative
solutions
5. Formulate learning
objectives
6. Private study
7. Group shares results of private
study
• Student chair reads
out the scenario
• Other triggers:
• Photographs
• Video clips
• Newspaper articles
• All or part of the
journal article
• A real or simulated
patient

7. See and
comment

8. Specific Learning Objectives
A- Audience B- Behaviour C- Condition D-Degree
Who the
learners are
What they do What they use to
do it
How well they do
it
The learner will be able to dribble
a basketball
with one hand &
both eyes closed
for 20 seconds
accurately

9. Action verbs

10. Happy
learning