Learning in Action: Understanding Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning
What if your teacher walked into class one day and said, "Today, we're not opening any textbooks — instead, we're going to solve a real problem"? How would that feel? Exciting? Overwhelming? That's exactly the kind of experience that Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Project-Based Learning (PjBL) are designed to create. Students engage in collaborative problem-solving in a PBL classroom. (Source: Unsplash) What is Problem-Based Learning (PBL)? Problem-Based Learning is a teaching approach where students learn by actively working on complex, open-ended, real-life problems . Instead of sitting and listening to a lecture, learners are challenged to ask questions, investigate, collaborate, and find solutions on their own. According to Ali (2019), PBL is a process used to identify problems within a scenario to increase knowledge and understanding. It requires more than one answer or solution — and that's the point. There is no single "correct" answer. L...