Initial time spent to develop a PBL course is greater than that required for lecture format courses but this will decrease over time. Student time will also increase since students will be required to access resources and synthesize information to solve the problem. If has been amply demonstrated that PBL can enhance learning by developing students' abilities to search for knowledge and apply it to solve problems. It has worked in a variety of disciplines from history to architecture and environmental horticulture. The common element is that the students have to seek the answers working collaboratively in a group.
Students search out and synthesize information to solve the problem.
Students develop an ability to link disparate information, evaluate the quality and usefullness of the information, and to apply it to solve a problem. They develop proficiency in self directed learning and develop leadership and teamwork skills. A WebQuest page. All rights reserved.