IMSA's PBLNetwork

Comparing PBL and Traditional Methods

Instructional Approach	Information
Metacognitive Focus
Lecture		Organized and presented by instructor.
Direct Instruction		Organized and presented by instructor.
Case Methods		Most is organized and presented by instructor.
Mantle of the Expert (Roles)
Discovery-Based Inquiry
Problem-Centered Learning
Simulation & Gaming
Problem-Based Learning	Students synthesize and construct knowledge to bring resolution to problems in a way that meets the conditions that they themselves set forth.

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