Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
Angono Campus
College of Education
Module 2: Lesson 2
Problem-Based Learning and Project-Based Learning
PRESENTERS:
Anore, Elaiza Vince A.
Garibay, Ayessa Nicole O.
Tubio, Roselle M.
Umlas, Angelica Joy S.
Date Reported: March 1, 2023
Time Schedule: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
I.
MOTIVATION / PRE-ACTIVITY
TITLE OF ACTIVITY: Pictionary
Mechanics:
1. The class will be divided into two teams.
2. One representative from each team will draw what set of words will be
assigned to their team.
3. Using the whiteboard and whiteboard marker, the representative will draw
anything related to the word (except for the word itself) and his/her group
mates will guess what word is being described in the drawing.
4. Each team has 2 minutes to guess all the words.
5. The team with the most guessed words will win the game.
II.
LESSON PROPER
Lesson Outcomes
• Discuss the salient features of problem based learning and project-based learning
and their application to the attainment of learning competencies and learning
outcomes;
• Analyze how technologies for teaching and learning can be maximized in problembased learning; and
• Share some performance standards from the Curriculum Guide that can employ
problem-based learning and project-based learning.
A.) Nature of Problem-Based learning
Problem-based learning
• Is an approach that involves a process of inquiry and solving open-ended
questions that serve as the main problem that the learners will work on.
Ali (2019) described PBL as a process that is used to identify problems with a
scenario to increase knowledge and understanding.
B.) Five principles of PBL
1. It is a power of independent and self-directed learning.
2. Learning happens in a group and teacher is a facilitator.
3. All groups have to participate equally.
4. Students learn about motivation, teamwork, problem-solving and engagement with
the task.
5. Materials such as data, photographs, articles, can be used to solved the problem.
C.) Six-stage process used in the adoption of the online PBL:
Lo (2009) proposed a six-stage process used in the adoption of the online PBL:
1. Identifying the problem – current issues that do not have just one answer or
definite solution;
2. Brainstorming – generate ideas; tackle the problem through self-directed
questioning; arouse students’ intrinsic motivation;
3. Collecting and analyzing information – assigning group members to collect
information; posting what they found and what they learned; collaborative
collection of useful information;
4. Synthesizing information – solving the problem through synthesized relevant
data; knowledge building;
5. Co-building knowledge – presentation of the solution to the learning
problem/issue; and
6. Refining the outcomes – giving feedback and suggestions by the instructor to
help students improve; learning from other group’s presentation.
D.) Benefits of Problem-Based Learning
According to Ghufron and Ermawati (2018):
 Promotes self-confidence and motivation.
 Reduces students' nervousness during the learning process.
 Increases students' responsibilty in learning.
 Make students easily learn the material through sharing of ideas.
 Promotes problem-solving skills.
 Promotes self-directing learning.
 Promotes active learning.
 Make students explore many learning resources.
 Make students develop positive attitude towards learning.
For Baresh, Ali, and Darmi English as a Foreign Language EFL students (2019):
 Enhances fluency in communication.
 Improves grammar.
 Increases comprehension.
 Enhances good pronunciations and intonations.
 Enhances self-confidence.
 Increases range of vocabulary.
The study of Lin (2017) revealed statistically that the PBL participants showed more
improvement in their reading comprehension than the non-PBL participants.
E.) Role of Technology
How is Technology integrated in the PBL activity?
There are number of free online tools that they can use from commencement of
the task that some of the group tasks will be done outside the regular class hours.
Learners to be actively connected and enagage while Teacher acting as facilitator.
Bower, Hedberg and Kuswara (2010) stress that technology simply the meditiator
for collaboration and presentation and that it is the type of task and thinking processes.
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The WWW has opportunities for the PBL that can be utilized by the learners
to accomplish task. Web. 2.0 technologies are characterized by
collaboration, sharing, and networking. Language learners had
positiveperception about the use of Web 2.0 technology Kung (2018).
Productivity tools such as those for writing, presentations, spreadsheets,
citations, calendars, organizers and others are also available to assist
learnrs and teachers.
Learning competencies must be the primary consideration when using the
PBL together with content and performance standards.
Learning plan must be stated in behavioral and measurable terms.
PBL is about developing Higher Order Thinking Skills.
F.) Nature of Project-Based Learning/Project-Based Approach
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Project-based learning is an approach but has evolved as teaching.
This method is based on John Deweys principle of learning by doing and
Vygotskys constructivist theory of learning.
PrBL/PBA is a collaborative learning activity.
G.) Project-Based Learning is beneficial in the development of various skills
such as:
1. Research Methodology Skills - It is perceived that PrBL could cause 100%
enhancement of .knowledge on the various components of research methodology,
update of the knowledge on a particular topic, and increase in interaction with
students.
2. Oral Communicative Competence - A study revealed a significant improvement
in the learners' overall communicative competence after a 12-week intervention
lessons using PrBL as a strategy.
3. Development of Life Skills - A study revealed that after taking the PBL course,
there was a significant difference for the following life skills: responsibility, problem
solving, self-direction, communication, and creativity skills.
III.
ASSESSMENT
QUIZ TIME!
1. It is an approach that involves a process of inquiry and solving open-ended
questions.
2. It is an approach that has evolved as a teaching method that engages learners in
a series of planned tasks.
3-4. Give at least two productivity tools
5-7. List down at least three benefits of Problem-based Learning.
8-10. Give the three benefits of problem-based project learning in the development of
various skills.
Answer Key:
1. Problem-Based Learning
2. Project-Based Learning
3-4.
 Presentations
 Spreadsheets
 Citations
 Calendars
 Organizers
5-7.
 Promotes self-confidence and
motivation.
 Reduces students' nervousness
during the learning process.
 Increases students' responsibilty
in learning.
 Make students easily learn the
material through sharing of ideas.
 Promotes problem-solving skills.
 Promotes self-directing learning.
 Promotes active learning.
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Make students explore many
learning resources.
Make students develop positive
attitude towards learning.
Enhances
fluency
in
communication.
Improves grammar.
Increases comprehension.
Enhances good pronunciations
and intonations.
Enhances self-confidence.
Increases range of vocabulary
8-10.
 Research Methodology
 Oral Communicative Competence
 Development of Life Skills
ACTIVITY:
From letters A-Z, choose your most favorite letter and write a word that you can
associate to the lesson. In only one (1) sentence, explain how it is related to the topic.