The Dangers of Problem Based Learning

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There's a huge push for problem based learning in Canadian classrooms. The idea is that we give students rich problems to work on and see what they come up with. It's based upon the premise of how an expert learns, he says. Novices are not experts; you need knowledge to carry out the prize, solve the problem.

Join math professor, Anna Stokke, in conversation with Dr. Paul Kirschner, a renowned educational psychology researcher and speaker. This episode will be of interest to anyone involved in teaching, whether they work with children or adults, or simply have an interest in education.

Dr. Kirschner explains how we process information in our brains, and how this can be applied to improve teaching practices. He shares insights on effective teaching techniques such as spaced practice, scaffolding, the worked example effect, among others. Additionally, he dispels some common education myths and critiques teaching methods lacking research-based evidence.

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