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2.7.7 Problem-based learning: An apprenticeship in expert thinking
Discussion of problem-based Learning has focused on ill-structured problems. However, the heart of the model is the transformation of the student from child to apprentice. The problem creates a landscape for a cognitive apprenticeship that transports students into an expert-like mindset. Through example and discussion, this presentation will focus on the power of problem-based Learning to create apprenticeships. Research and experience will demonstrate how the story-like narrative of PBL transmits content and transforms learners, with particular emphasis on the alignment among between PBL, the characteristics of gifted students, and the aims of gifted education.