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Name:

Emily Floyd

Date:

April 2, 2014

Review and Present Problem: review prior knowledge needed to solve the problem. Sometimes problem solving can be difficult because it is based on personal experiences. Devise a Strategy: students will come up with a strategy to solve the problem. Be careful with how much guidance you give. Students need to try and figure it out themselves. Implement the Strategy: provide scaffolding.(guided questions) Discuss and evaluate results: eliminate

misconceptions. Discuss what the students came up with and evaluate them.

Main Idea

Implementing
Main Idea Main Idea Problem-Based Learning is a set of teaching models that develops problem-solving skills, content, and self-regulation by focusing on solving problems

Planning

Assessment

Identify Topic: in this model, your topic can be complex and abstract. Specific Learning Objective: solving a problems that develop problem-solving abilities and helps them become selfdirected learners Identify Problems: must think about whether or not the students have enough prior knowledge on the topics Access Materials: have materials ready and monitor groups to insure they have enough

Main idea

Motivation

Assessments should be based on the lesson. Assessments should be based on performance based on a preset criteria. Systematic observation can be done. This is specific criteria that is given to the students and is assessed based in a rubric.

The model increases motivation due to an increase in curiosity, challenge, authentic task, involvement, and autonomy.