Problem-based Learning
April 14, 2024 (1y ago)
Choose a problem you want to solve. Let the problem drive the introduction of new concepts and techniques.
It flips the hierarchy you are used to: material you are studying is not relevant because somebody claims it is, it is relevant because it is useful yo get closer to a solution. You learn new techniques and when it makes sense to reach for them.
The devil is in the details: a problem-based learning path can be delightful, yet it is painfully easy to misjudge how challenging each step of the journey is going to be.
Problem-based learning works best in an interactive environment: the teacher acts as a facilitator, providing more or less support based on the behavioural cues and reactions of the participants.