Two major studies demonstrate the effectiveness of problem-based learning and show that students, parents and teachers prefer such immersive learning techniques.

Clarice Wirkala, Deanna Kuhn, Problem-Based Learning in K-12 Education: Is it Effective and How Does it Achieve its Effects?, American Educational Research Journal, Vol. 48, No. 5 (October 2011), pp.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered teaching approach that uses real-world problems to drive learning, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. Unlike ...

And the method has continued to spread: now, several hundred schools profess to offer some form of problem-based learning. All this happened without any really convincing evidence that problem-based ...

In my experience introducing the problem-based curriculum Imagine IM to teachers, professional learning is key to helping teachers make that shift. Experiencing PBL firsthand allows teachers to ...

This article presents a concrete strategy for the teaching of aesthetics: Problem-based learning (PBL). More than an isolated activity, PBL is both a curricular organizer and an instructional method ...

CERTL was based on experience teaching Wake Forest medical students by the problem-based learning method, which began in 1987 with one fourth of the class -- the so-called parallel curriculum ...

The case method is a participatory, discussion-based learning method where students gain skills in critical thinking, communication, and group dynamics. It is a type of problem-based learning and is ...

The traditional, lecture-based method of instruction has been increasingly criticised in recent years for failing to actively engage students and for its passive nature. Active learning practices, ...