Problem-Based Learning in Science Education

<p>Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered active methodology that was developed in the 1960s within the scope of medical schools. By focusing on real-world problems which are interdisciplinary in nature this approach may enable students to learn content knowledge and develop competencies and abilities that are relevant for 21st-century citizens. PBL has been used in a range of areas namely in science education and science teacher education. Implementing PBL in science education requires teachers and students to change their ways of learning teaching and assessing learning.</p><p>This reprint addresses the contribution of PBL to a wide range of science learning outcomes as well as the challenges posed to science teachers and students in both face-to-face and digital environments at school and university levels.</p>