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Do you think this process has limitations and strengths?</span><br /></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong> <span style="color:#6600cc;"><em>Republic Polytechnic: “Learning with a difference” by using the problem based learning process. As a student I should be proud because this tertiary institution is different from other polytechnic in Singapore.</em></span></strong></div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><div align="justify"><br /><em><strong>To apply what we have learnt today, from my opinion, that Republic polytechnic do not appreciate the value of sameness as the school system is distinguishable from other polytechnic. Therefore, Republic Polytechnic has its own originality. However, if we were to break down the into smaller parts from the general “Republic Polytechnic”, the students have to appreciate the beauty of sameness given by the school because it has a fix quality of reporting at 8.30am, first break at 9.30am and third study period at 1.30pm and so on.</strong></em></div><div align="justify"><br /><em><strong>To relate back to the RJ question, being different is not necessarily good. Below is the list of limitation for the PBL learning process.</strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><em><strong></strong></em></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><em><strong>1. PBL learning is an everyday problem. Students may get sick and tired of doing the same procedure everyday in order to solve the day’s problem. </strong></em></span></div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><div align="justify"><br /><em><strong>2. In my opinion, mathematics module does not go well by using the PBL approach. Maths should have one to one coaching as a class and not discussing it with the whole class. This is because during discussion the fast learner student may capture what they learnt as compared to the slow learner student. During the discussion, the facilitator may go on discussing the topic while the slower learner student is having a hard time digesting what they have learnt. Probably, they are afraid to stop or ask the faci to slow down because they feel that they are the one who holds back their friend’s time.</strong></em></div><div align="justify"><br /><em><strong>3. Sometimes students took the approach lightly and they could not see the link between what we don’t know and what we need to find out. It took me a month to make myself adapt with this approach. Many students think that what we don’t know is the same as what we need to find out. They were wrong because not all what we don’t know can be answered in what we need to find out.<br />Students are having the hard time to see the brighter side of using the PBL approach. They find it a waste of time. I have a friend of mine who almost made up her mind to quit school in the middle of semester 1. This is because she could not take it anymore with approach. She regretted to be part of RP and prefers the normal procedure of being other polytechnic students like doing Lectures and tutorials.</strong></em></div><div align="justify"><br /><em><strong>4. RP students are being pressured although the environment is fun. Certainly, at some point of time, I felt intimidated by some facilitators who prioritised in punctuality. Pressure will envelop my body when the clock strikes 1pm, saying that I left 30 minutes more to complete my PowerPoint slides. My maths faci did say that actually, this PBL approach is a combination of tutorials and lectures.<br />Thus, RP students are having both at the same time. For example, tutorials are the same as study period while lectures are the same as the sixth presentation of the day.</strong></em></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><strong><em>I think it should be enough for the limitation. We also need to consider the advantage of having the PBL process. </em></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><em>1. PBL process is an important approach for the future because many people out there still using this method in their workplace. For example, my friend’s father is a doctor. As a doctor, PBL method is his best friend. By using this he can easily solve his problem for his patients. Therefore, RP students should be grateful that they have learnt this method in their tertiary education. It will be a breeze when they are solving problems in the future. </em></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><em>2. Some problem statements are general. Students may find it hard on where to start the process. With the help of the PBL, it will trigger their thinking processes by categorising it into three parts in the PBL approach. Thus, their thoughts are organise and not in a mess. </em></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><em>3. PBL helps to answer the problem statement and keep student in track of what they are suppose to do. </em></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><em>Overall, things may come with its limitations and advantages. PBL certainly have its own. </em></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><em>In conclusion, I find that PBL approach suits me although there are more limitations than advantages as listed. I admit that I took a month from last semester to adapt myself in this new teaching method. Human. That is what we are called. We have our own structure of being teach. Probably my body could not accept the abrupt change in being taught by this PBL approach. My being-taught structure was by a teacher and a student and not in team. Fortunately, everything seems to be fine now as I get the hang of it already. </em></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><em>Thank You.<br /></em></strong> </div><div align="justify"><em></em></span> </div><div style="clear:both; padding-bottom:0.25em"></div><p class="blogger-labels">Labels: <a rel='tag' href="http://tormented-razphoenix.blogspot.com/search/label/the%20longest%20rj%20i%20ever%20done.">the longest rj i ever done.</a></p><p> <div align="center"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/prinzayul/fashionfoot.jpg"></div></p> <medium><div align="right"><span style="color:#81603E;">RUNWAY</span> scheduled at 9:21 PM</medium><br /><br /> <p></div><p> </div> </font></div></font> <p> <p> </Blogger> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding:1px; position: absolute; top:310px; left:625px; width: 182px; height: 450px; overflow: infinite;"> <div class="head"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/prinzayul/whome.gif"><br></div> Ar*Dhannie Armanie<br> Crack on the first day of Aries<br> Republic Poly<br> Single.Mingle.Jingle<br> !Dhannie!<br> <br><br> <div class="head"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/prinzayul/bdae-1.gif"><br></div> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/prinzayul/line.gif"><br> Life.Wish!<br> - Educator of Humanities<br> - SQ Air Steward<br> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/prinzayul/line.gif"><br> <br> <div class="head"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/prinzayul/journal.gif"><br></div> <BR> <div class="head"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/prinzayul/craves.gif"><br></div> Dhannie's need. 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