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.