Pros & Cons of Problem Based Learning
Created by marnag@niles-hs.k12.il.us on 05/02/2010
Can it work?
1. Allows students to use both oral and written talens.
2. Opinions are shared with all members of the group.
3. Teamwork is needed to acomplish a task.
4. Students gain confidence in their ability to solve real world problems.
5. Students learn how to meet a deadline.
1. Some students might miss information that they would have discovered in a textbook.
2. Some students don't work well in groups.
3. Might have a poor group dynamic.
4. Someone must be motivated to investigate and have PBL work.
5. It takes a great deal of time and effort to prepare a good PBL exercise.
Balanced results
calculates based on both emotional weights, rational weights and user opinions
Emotional results
calculates based only on emotional weights, and user opinions
Rational results
calculates based only on rational weights, and user opinions
