Problem-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students aim to learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem found in trigger material.

With PBL, students create knowledge and comprehension of a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem without a defined solution. Rather than focusing on learning …

Problem-based learning uses complex, real-world issues as the classroom's subject matter, encouraging students to develop problem-solving skills and learn concepts instead of just …

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which complex real-world problems are used as the vehicle to promote student learning of concepts and principles as opposed to …

Nov 28, 2025 · Problem-based learning emerged in the late 1960s in medical education at McMaster University, where Howard Barrows and colleagues introduced a curriculum that …

Introduction range of teaching strategies which engage students as active participants in their learning. Active learning has been shown to improve student outcomes and lead to improved …

Problem-based learning (PBL) is an active learning instructional approach that uses real-world problems to drive teaching and learning activities for the content being covered.