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learning as a way of learning about research Problem Based Learning
and research skills in addition to disciplinary
knowledge. Aims
3. Understand the potential for teaching, both
undergraduate and postgraduate, to directly The aim of this topic is to provide students with the
and indirectly support their research activity. opportunity to consider the use of Problem Based
4. Consider pedagogic research in their Learning (PBL) as a teaching and learning method.
disciplinary and personal context.
Teaching Methods
Outcome Assignment:
This topic provides students with the opportunity to
Students will be asked to submit a short written piece explore Problem Based Learning (PBL) as an approach
identifying potential opportunities for integrating to teaching and learning as well as curriculum
their research and teaching activities. This will cover design. During the topic seminar students will be
opportunities in the following areas: able to consider the benefits and challenges of a PBL
approach as well as the use of PBL within their own
• Using research to support teaching and discipline area.
learning
The topic is taught via an interactive workshop
• The potential for teaching to inform and (either ‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning’ or
benefit research ‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning in the Faculty
of Medicine at Imperial’) where students will have
• The possibility of disciplinary pedagogic the opportunity to experience PBL as a teaching and
research learning method. In addition, students will be able
to develop an understanding of the PBL process and
This will be discussed in a personal and disciplinary the roles of the learners and tutors. The subsequent
context and opportunities and constraints identified. seminar will provide students with the opportunity
Ideally the piece will include a plan for exploiting to consider and discuss PBL in greater depth and
some of the opportunities identified. introduce the assignment requirements.
ECTS credits: 2.5 Requirements
UK PSF Indicative Mapping: A A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, K3,
V3, V4
Word Count: 750-1500
Tutor: Dr Martyn Kingsbury
Students must have attended one of two PBL
workshops prior to the topic seminar. These
are‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning’ or
‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning in the
Faculty of Medicine at Imperial’. If you have previously
attended one of these there is no need to re-attend.
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learning as a way of learning about research Problem Based Learning
and research skills in addition to disciplinary
knowledge. Aims
3. Understand the potential for teaching, both
undergraduate and postgraduate, to directly The aim of this topic is to provide students with the
and indirectly support their research activity. opportunity to consider the use of Problem Based
4. Consider pedagogic research in their Learning (PBL) as a teaching and learning method.
disciplinary and personal context.
Teaching Methods
Outcome Assignment:
This topic provides students with the opportunity to
Students will be asked to submit a short written piece explore Problem Based Learning (PBL) as an approach
identifying potential opportunities for integrating to teaching and learning as well as curriculum
their research and teaching activities. This will cover design. During the topic seminar students will be
opportunities in the following areas: able to consider the benefits and challenges of a PBL
approach as well as the use of PBL within their own
• Using research to support teaching and discipline area.
learning
The topic is taught via an interactive workshop
• The potential for teaching to inform and (either ‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning’ or
benefit research ‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning in the Faculty
of Medicine at Imperial’) where students will have
• The possibility of disciplinary pedagogic the opportunity to experience PBL as a teaching and
research learning method. In addition, students will be able
to develop an understanding of the PBL process and
This will be discussed in a personal and disciplinary the roles of the learners and tutors. The subsequent
context and opportunities and constraints identified. seminar will provide students with the opportunity
Ideally the piece will include a plan for exploiting to consider and discuss PBL in greater depth and
some of the opportunities identified. introduce the assignment requirements.
ECTS credits: 2.5 Requirements
UK PSF Indicative Mapping: A A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, K3,
V3, V4
Word Count: 750-1500
Tutor: Dr Martyn Kingsbury
Students must have attended one of two PBL
workshops prior to the topic seminar. These
are‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning’ or
‘Introduction to Problem Based Learning in the
Faculty of Medicine at Imperial’. If you have previously
attended one of these there is no need to re-attend.
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