FACILITATING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING: A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY

Abstract

Problem Based Leaming (PBL) is widely recognised as an effective teaching and learning strategy (Glen & Wilkie, 2000; Price, 2003). Since the 1990's PBL has gained in popularity within nursing curricula throughout the United Kingdom (Andrews & Jones, 1996; Biley & Smith, 1998; Gibbon, 1998; Biley, 1999, Long et al., 1999; Glen & Wilkie, 2000; Darvill, 2003; Horne et al. 2006). Moore (2009) identifies that facilitation is a central component of PBL, however despite the fact that PBL has existed within nursing education for almost twenty years, the effectiveness of its facilitation and implementation remain relatively undiscovered (Horne et al, 2006, Moore, 2009).