Task_3-5 (Buddha's)

Our Screenr presentation on Problem Based Learning and Business Academy, can be found at:  http://screenr.com/iqa7.

I narrated the screenr presentation for our group.  That was my contribution to our group.  I know that Jason has been busting his butt to facilitate group discussion, to facilitate group input on SLO's and pretty much keep our group together.  Kayelani, Johanna, and I helped out by contributing as much information as we could into weekly forums, to be cheerleaders and inspiration guides for our group.

College is a challenge as many of our group mates have been balancing, life, family, stress, grades, work, homework, and graduation from Leeward all during this spring semester. 

Problem based learning is a good model of instruction to have.  I think that it will go a long way with our students if we use this model at Honoka'a High and Intermediate.  I have learned that with real life scenarios, and allowing students to think outside of the box and to apply what they have learned, they will have more insight and skills to apply in their future careers.

I think that it is great to have students start being able to develop those critical thinking skills, for they can't be taught by methods of reading in a textbook and trying to visualize what the teacher and author want them to learn.

Research has shown, that there are all types of learners.  Problem based learning is beneficial because it appeals to all learners, and has students come up with different solutions to real problems.  Research has also shown, that employers will be more apt to hiring students with skills such as being a team player, being prompt to work, and being a problem solver.  What better to introduce students to the Problem based learning method early in the middle school and high school years to better prepare them to be college and career ready.