openit 7 – Summer term 2013
The termly newspaper for the Open Futures Network
Cambridge
Primary
Review Trust
Open Futures
People
pages 15 & 16
7
“Being stuck can result in
learning experiences that are
transferrable and memorable.
”
These are some of the...
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openit 7 – Summer term 2013
The termly newspaper for the Open Futures Network
Cambridge
Primary
Review Trust
Open Futures
People
pages 15 & 16
7
“Being stuck can result in
learning experiences that are
transferrable and memorable.
”
These are some of the
advantages of ProblemBased Learning (PBL)
observed in classrooms by
Graham Parton from Leeds
Metropolitan University.
His findings are
almost identical to comments made by
teachers about the impact of Open Futures.
We asked Graham to tell us more about PBL
and how it can enhance children’s learning
within Open Futures.
Problems
There are a never-ending number of problems and
issues that can be presented to children or that children
can generate themselves.
A problem-based learning
encounter typically begins with an authentic problem,
without prior preparation by the children.
Examples of
problems could be:
• Why is it snowing in summer? – issues include
global climate change and its impact on the
environment.
• What do I need t
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