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Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Stenden university uses Problem Based Learning (PBL) as a teaching method.
Problem Based Learning (PBL) is an active and independent way of studying. A group of maximum 12 students meets twice a week.
Together with your PBL group analysis, a case (an issue drawn practice) is worked out. An inventory of what you as a group already know is put together with a plan of approach and you will find out what kind of additional information you will need to solve the problem.
Searching the information at Stenden university media centre, in the library, on the internet or via people working in the field is the next step. You take turns at chairing the meetings or taking the minutes. Everyone should stimulate the session and eventually the outcome by trying to contribute to the given topic as much as possible.
During the PBL sessions the tutor makes sure that everyone gets to be involved, that the subject is examined from all angles and that the tasks are properly divided. In the first year the tutor will be present more than in the second and third year. One of the objectives of PBL is that you work independently as well as working on your oral and communication skills.
As a manager or specialist you are expected to have enough knowledge about your field of expertise, but it is also very important that you can think in a problem solving way. This is what you learn during the PBL-sessions.