Nature of Problem -
Based Learning
Engages learners in a series of planned tasks
resulting to the generation of solutions to real-
world problems.
Based on John Dewey’s Principle of Learning
by Doing and Vygotsky’s Constructivist Theory
of Learning.
PrBL is a collaborative learning activity.
Guided by open-ended questions.
1-4 week time frame
Focuses on the product
Example
1. RESEARCH
2. PLAN
3. IMPLEMENT
4. REFLECT
Past and more recent
researches have proven
PrBL to be beneficial in the
development of various
skills such as:
Research 1 Research 2
Research methodology Oral communicative
skills (Tiwari, Arya, & competence (Bakar,
Bansal, 2017) Noordin, & Rali, 2019)
Research 3
Development of life
skills (Wurdinger &
Qureshi, 2015)
Benefits
Helps develop important skills:
Critical Thinking Creativity
Collaboration
Problem Solving Communication Self-management