Project-based learning. Experiences from the initial stage of implementation in a higher education institution. (1st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spalek, Seweryn
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation and learning. Volume 16:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 11
• Publication Date: 2014-01-01
• Subjects: project-based learning -- problem-based learning -- PBL -- new teaching method -- knowledge application -- university -- experience -- pilot implementation -- innovation -- learning; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; Learning -- Periodicals; Diffusion of innovations -- Periodicals; 006.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-8197

Abstract

Project or problem-based learning (PBL) has been recognised as a teaching method. Due to its major aspect of the highly practical implementation of knowledge in order to achieve a final product at the end of the course, it is very often applied in non-academic courses. However, the issue of PBL's implementation at higher education institutions is of a more complicated nature. Under those circumstances, the challenges are of a different nature. In this paper, experiences from the first stage of implementation of PBL at a traditional teaching university are presented and discussed. The implications for further steps are drawn as well.