What’s the difference between Project-Based and Problem-based Learning? by Mackenzie Gasparini https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no Take a moment to respond to the Padlet before, during and after you have watched the video. Please remember to stand by your post and write your name in the Title. en-us 2018-03-15 17:38:44 UTC 2025-11-15 13:52:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941033 Students are presented with a topic, an issue, etc. and work towards solving it or figuring out how something works.]]> 2018-03-16 17:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941033 https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941051 the students do majority of work, teachers give general overviews/background knowledge and continuously check in with groups/students to make sure they are on task]]> 2018-03-16 17:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941051 https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941197 When the teacher uses a real-life problem to motivate a lesson or a unit.

]]> 2018-03-16 17:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941197 teacher provides a question ore presents a real life problem that the students need to resolve. Project based learning: students need to work on a long(er) project which could have different objectives (find out about a Chemistry question, solving a mystery, building something, or in world languages moving around in a place where the target language is spoken. In both cases, students are given tools, samples, directions and deadlines. Students feed on each other and work in groups, and assessment is traditionally done with rubrics. https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941333 2018-03-16 17:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242941333 https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242943698 They are not the same. Problem-based is project-based, but not necessarily vice versa. Problem-based allows students to learn about a real issue and solve it by learning about the related content]]> 2018-03-16 17:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242943698 Students "create" their knowledge rather than having a traditional teaching model of "instruction" https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242943928 2018-03-16 17:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242943928 Problem-based learning is a subset of project-based learning. In problem-based learning, students are motivated to solve a real-life problem. https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242944937 2018-03-16 17:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242944937 Problem based is a subset of project based and with problem based students can work with a real problem. This could also be made relevant to where they live and their lives. https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242945425 2018-03-16 17:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242945425 Both result in the creation of a product, both are open-ended results. https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242945854 2018-03-16 17:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242945854 https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946278 It seems that part of the discovery of the information would be relevant. For example, students in forensics working with a group of bones to figure out a possible identify. How do you get them to learn everything in between the initial "find" and the end. ]]> 2018-03-16 17:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946278 In my classes I do use PBL in order to create engagement and creativity, even though it is not as easy as it is in other subjects, because while doing research and working in groups, students tend to speak in English. Nevertheless, the level of engagement is always 100% when I create these types of projects. https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946681 2018-03-16 17:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946681 Problem-based learning allows students to utilize their knowledge and skills to solve address a problem in their community or related to their lives. https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946779 2018-03-16 17:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946779 mgasparini8 https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946916 Problem based learning must have a "felt-need" for the students to be engaged and investing in the process and the learning will occur as they work.


]]> 2018-03-16 17:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242946916 mgasparini8 https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242947586 I know that most of my projects are not problem based. The challenge is coming up with problems! This takes a lot of creativity and planning from the teacher!

]]> 2018-03-16 17:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242947586 Students can be asked to relate their learning to something relevant in their community or in their lives. It is easier to do in some units than in others. https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242947587 2018-03-16 17:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mgasparini8/1enr7t3727no/wish/242947587