Problem-based learning is a set of teaching models that uses problems as the focus for developing problem-solving skills, content, and self-regulation.
Reflection Of in-class MOdel
The problem-based lesson taught for elementary students had a lot of great materials and ideas of devising a strategy for the fastest way to conduct heat. I do think that it could have been a little more organized and this would have helped with the classroom management problems. I liked the creativeness with the different ways of experimenting to come up with their own ideas of which method was the fastest. If I was to teach this lesson I would enforce safety issues first and foremost, and I would be extremely clear with the instructions for each station.
LEsson PLans and Reflections
The first Problem-based lesson plan was based on the CO2 cycle. The problem presented is why do we not run out of oxygen when their are so many people and animals on earth. Students then have to conduct an experiment in groups and try to devise a strategy for how we always have enough oxygen and carbon dioxide. I like how the students work together during this phase but then are asked to independently analysis the results and answer the questions. This gives you a true assessment of what each individual student really knows. The downfall to this lesson is that it is time consuming because you must let the test tubes sit and then observe them. It may take a couple days to completely finish and assess this lesson. If I used this lesson in my classroom I would have shown a video explaining the carbon dioxide and oxygen cycle.
The second Problem-based lesson plan I found dealt with measuring, graphing ,and creating an airplane. The students have been learning about airplanes and their problem is to create an airplane using specific guidelines in a certain amount of time. I love how creative this lesson plan allows the children to be and also how it creates a sort of competitive environment. I also really like how their are specific rules and a rubric to follow so the objectives for the lesson are stated very clearly. After flying their airplane, students are then asked to graph their flight lengths in a table and are allowed to work in groups for this portion. Then the students present their information to the class. This model follows well with Problem-based guidelines because the students are given the problem of how to build an airplane, must devise a strategy to make the airplane, and then are allowed to implement their strategy and see how well it works.
The second Problem-based lesson plan I found dealt with measuring, graphing ,and creating an airplane. The students have been learning about airplanes and their problem is to create an airplane using specific guidelines in a certain amount of time. I love how creative this lesson plan allows the children to be and also how it creates a sort of competitive environment. I also really like how their are specific rules and a rubric to follow so the objectives for the lesson are stated very clearly. After flying their airplane, students are then asked to graph their flight lengths in a table and are allowed to work in groups for this portion. Then the students present their information to the class. This model follows well with Problem-based guidelines because the students are given the problem of how to build an airplane, must devise a strategy to make the airplane, and then are allowed to implement their strategy and see how well it works.
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