IMSA's PBLNetwork

Comparing PBL and Traditional Methods

Instructional Approach	Role of the Problem
Problem
Lecture		Well-structured Presented as a challenge to retention
Direct Instruction		Well-structured Presented as a challenge to retention
Case Methods	Well-structured Presented as a challenge to application and analysis
Mantle of the Expert (Roles)	Tightly focused, but somewhat ill-structured Presented as a situation that demands interaction with the social system

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