New College Stamford - Problem Based Learning by mark Hudson https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2 Story of the Problem Based Learning Senario en-us 2017-11-08 15:55:03 UTC 2025-11-22 16:41:52 UTC hello@padlet.com What was the Problem?? (1) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204883763 We have been working closely with one of our employers Anglian Water (Water Safe); we had had a Presentations and demonstration from the employer and the launch of their competition. 

Our Problem that the leaners  had to solve, was the contamination of water supply’s within your homes. 

]]> 2017-11-08 15:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204883763 The next step (2) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204888257 Anglian Water gave the learners a introduction into the problem, staff then briefed the students on the processes and stages of Problem Based Learning. ]]> 2017-11-08 16:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204888257 Setting the scene...(3) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204899226 The groups were split into teams of 4 to 5 students each asked to come up with a team name.

It was quickly noticed that indivduals worked well together however all students soon found their own identity in the groups]]> 2017-11-08 16:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204899226 Sessions plans 1-5 (6) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204903914 Over a three week period staff conducted 5 themed sessions , that allowed the students to develop their independant learning skills.]]> 2017-11-08 16:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204903914 Students on tasks (4) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204909704 Over the series of sessions it was identified that students worked well together and allocated different roles to enable the process to run smoothly  ]]> 2017-11-08 16:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204909704 Refection of sessions (7) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204910285 for every session students completed a survey reflecting on what individual students had done during each session.]]> 2017-11-08 16:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204910285 Feedback and evaluation (10) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204910776 At the end of the project students filled in a feedback and evaluation form reflecting on their experience of problem based learning .It was clear from the evaluation that all students had enjoyed the PBL sessions and all gained confidence from this method of learning.]]> 2017-11-08 16:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204910776 Showcasing (9) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204910836 The end product .]]> 2017-11-08 16:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204910836 Lessons learnt and experiences (8) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204911817 Teaching staff were apprehensive at first in changing the way they delivered their teaching methods.However within the first few sessions it was noted that students were becoming more engaged and enjoying the learning experience.Staff felt that this style of teaching would suit level 2&3 learners more however with this current Level 1 group the staff felt it was still successful and we will now be using PBL more .]]> 2017-11-08 16:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/204911817 Students Powerpoints (5) mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/207109289 2017-11-15 09:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/207109289 Staff Development Day(11 mh2711 https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/207115334 During our staff development training week in July we delivered a training session on PBL to a variety of curriculum teams.We highlighted some good discussions points that we raised at our OTLA sessions.During
November 2017 a number of internal observations were carried out by our SLT team it has been noted that PBL is becoming more recognised as another method of classroom delivery . We have also just undergone a curriculum area review which also highlighted the engagement of learners through PBL.This is now an upward trend in delivery here at New College Stamford .]]> 2017-11-15 10:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mh2711/oqxfdi1namb2/wish/207115334