UNESCO Chair for Problembases ret Laering
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Mission / Vision
The overall objective of this UNESCO Chair is to create a global society for researchers and academic staff working with PBL. This includes research and development activities, educational programs, consultancy activities, and the establishment of a global network for international cooperation and exchange of experiences.
Goals
CREATING PBL GLOBAL NETWORK
Promoting PBL interests world –wide through
- Research and development activities
- Educational programs on PBL
- Consultancy activities
- PBL Global Network Blog site
- PBL Library
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Promoting research and development projects, e.g.:
- Development of theories, methods and instrument for researching PBL
- Development of various PBL-models based on PBL learning principles
- Strategies for implementation of PBL in different cultures
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PBL
Providing education and training opportunities
- Offering a one-year international Master Program on PBL based on part-time studies and distance learning
- Offering single subject courses in PBL
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY ON PBL
Offering consultancy services and course activities to support and sustain the process of change at universities and engineering colleges who wish to renew their educational concepts towards a PBL approach.
- General capacity building programs for implementing PBL oriented and innovative approaches to teaching and learning
- Consultancies at strategic level
- Consultancies for staff training programs
- Short or long term agreements
Main activities
Research, Education and Training.
