We can put people on the moon and safely return them to earth. Many people feel that our educational system is not as good as it could or should be. This assignment has a dual purpose. Work to clarify this problem or problem situation so that it is a clearly defined, formal problem. Some educators who are strong proponents of PBL and constructivism argue that this is an appropriate approach to teaching most all curriculum.
Strong opponents argue that a didactic approach is better suited to most curriculum content.
As noted in the PBL readings, IT brings new dimensions to an educational approach that is gradually gaining increasing recognition. Research to support PBL and constructivism is not overwhelmingly strong. In some sense, an individual school can be considered to be a culture. This culture is reflective of the staff, students, parents, neighborhood, history, and so on. A school's culture may change over time.