I explained in a forum that PBL is a self-directed learning. However, some of the academicians did not agree by saying that tutors intervene in the PBL delivery process. I still belive PBL as one of the students-led learning process.
What do you think?
I would say it can be a type of self-directed learning.
Each activity of problem-based may differ with regards to certain criteria
One criterion maybe the level of autonomy that the learner has.
In reference I would like to mention the classification of Eastwell about inquiry-based lerning, which can relate to problem based
Eastwell, P. (2009). Inquiry learning: Elements of confusion and frustration. The American biology teacher, 71(5), 263-266.
Yes, but ZPD (zone of proximal development) plays its role in this domain. PBL is student-centered approach; directly engage in activity but sometimes they need help from the teacher to guide (ZPD).
I would say that PBL is learner-focused rather than self-directed. In PBL the student is given a real-life problem to solve. The tutor is there to guide the learning if necessary, but for the most part, the learner(s) are responsible for solving the problem. The emphasis is on the problem and there is no one right answer, nor one path to the solution. When properly designed and executed, PBL can be a very rich learning experience.
It should depend on the design of the learning project. If the learning project is designed with a clear learning map and supporting system, I think that is a kind of self-directed learning. In contrast, I will not say the PBL is a self-directed learning when the learning project only involves problem scenarios and open tasks.
The essence of the method of problem learning is the art of creating problem situations and finding ways to solve them.
Problem-based learning has two drawbacks that directly point to the teacher's leading role. Problem learning always causes difficulties for the student - it takes much more time to understand and find solutions than in traditional education.
The development of problem-based learning technology requires the teacher's pedagogical skills and time-consuming.The most difficult thing in this method is to create the right problem situation. This is not self-study.
Pradeep Kumar Sahu - Thank you for your question. I heard this assumption from many people, even manuscripts submitted for consideration for publication, strongly link the use of problem-based learning (PBL) with self-directed learning (SDL), believing that SDL is a must outcome in all PBL programs. This is not true.
Throughout my experience with PBL in over 7-8 universities worldwide, this generalisation is not true. However, if PBL is implemented correctly, there is a good place for SDL to take place. Read my papers on PBL, particularly "Cracks in PBL programs"- Azer et al. 2013, published in Medical Teacher. For example, in some PBL programs, the tutors give the "student cases" a few days before running the case, or give the learning issues to students to prepare, or the students fail to "construct knowledge" on the whiteboard when they come back to discuss their learning issues. They instead present power-points collected from the Internet and YouTube on topics related to the cases. Such activities by tutors and students kill self-direct learning and change the whole educational purpose of PBL.
I also recommend reading my book "Navigating Problem-Based Learning. Churchill Livingstone, El Saviour, 2008"
Further to my earlier response, I recommend reading my book "Navigating Problem-Based Learning. Churchill Livingstone, El Saviour, 2008"