Digital ELT Mastery for Problem-Based Learning (PBL) with Digital Tools

1.  PBL means giving students a project at the end of a topic

Project at the end of the lesson could be merely a project instead of PBL.

2.  In PBL, the teacher becomes less important.

PBL doesn't replace a teacher's role but changes it. no longer a sage on the stage guide by the side.

3.  A poster-making task can automatically be called PBL.

The process of poster-making could be PBL, but not just the product (poster) itself.

4. PBL works only for strong students

It is not only for strong students but in fact supporting students.

5. PBL takes too much time to be practical

It truly takes time to complete and not just done in one lesson.

6.Students must investigate something real for it to be PBL

It relates to the real-world situations. The questions, challenges and problem should offer deep learning that are meaningful, authentic and worth exploring, not just for taking marks. Aha moment.