Crete problem-based programme: Week 3
• Presentation from group 1 • Discussion about environment-people
relations: • Introduction to Problem-Based Learning• Problem-based examples: discussion• The next 4 weeks• Setting up core problems+ documenting
them+ introducing risk assessment
Problem-based learning
• focus on process of learning
• group-based
• active learning
• not just problem solving
• clearly defined roles
• reflection
Problem-based learning
• 7 step model– clarifying unfamiliar terms– defining the problem– brainstorming possible explanations– arranging explanations into tentative order– defining learning objectives– private study, with shared allocation of roles– sharing results of study and resource use
Problem-based learning
• Examples of research problems. Work through the following problems.1. A jumbo jet is able to fly. Why?
2. A penguin is able to stand on frozen ice without its feet freezing. Why?
3. Why is global warming taking place?
4. Why is there regional inequality?
5. A landslide suddenly takes place. Why?
PBL problems
• Ownership
• Participation
• Feedback
• Workload
• Communication
PBL in Crete: core days
• Crete Core PBL Days
– Ilingas Gorge
– Cultural landscapes
– Tourist gaze
• Full day projects, rotate between groups, individual nominated leaders, evening diary write ups.
Crete option days
• Setting up and introducing optional days– You choose who you do it with and which
problems subject to these constraints – Choose 2 from 6– Max group size 7– All day problems.
PBL in Crete: Week 3
• 6 problems as follows:– Ilingas 2: reconstructing past flows– Fan morphology– Coastal geomorphology– Sustainable village development– Cretan family networks– Landscape and nationality
PBL in Crete: Between Week 3 and 4
• Sign up for options: available from 9.00 Wednesday 13th Field Course Board
• Divide up roles and decide who leads on each. Sign up for roles.
• Research 3 core problem days: prepare 1 page written strategy for each. Submit by end Monday to CP
PBL in Crete: Week 4
• Core project presentations• Named lead speakers• 20 minute presentations, 4 speakers per
group 15 minute discussion + questions – Group 1 Ilingas– Group 3 Cultural landscapes– Group 5 Tourist gaze
• Set up Option Problem Days
PBL in Crete: Week 5
• Optional days research problem presentations– New speakers, 4 for each topic
• Ilingas flows
• Family networks
• Coastal geomorphology
PBL in Crete: Week 6
• Optional days research problem presentations– New speakers, 4 for each topic
• Fan morphology
• Sustainable development
• Landscape and nationality
PBL in Crete: Week 7
• Logistics
Field Days: CreteDay 1 Tuesday 2nd
• Manchester 08.30 - Heraklion 14.00
• Heraklion - Khora Sfakion 18.00
Wednesday 3rd
• Sfakian environmental zones– 3 upper sites
• Radar road
• Mountain Plain (Askifou)
• Top Imbros gorge
– 3 lower sites• Frangokastello coast
• Gorge exit
• Fan
Thursday 4th
• Core Day1• Cultural landscapes G1
• Ilingas I G2
• Tourist gaze G3
• Cultural landscapes G4
• Ilingas I G5
– Evening diary write up
Friday 5th
• Option Day 1
• 6 optional research problems
• Evening presentations
Saturday 6th
• Core Day 2• Cultural landscapes G1
• Ilingas I G2
• Tourist gaze G3
• Tourist gaze G4
• Ilingas I G5
– Evening diary write up
Sunday 7th
• Option Day 2
• 6 optional research problems
• Evening presentations
Monday 8th
• Core Day 3• Cultural landscapes G2
• Ilingas I G3
• Tourist gaze G4
• Cultural landscapes G5
• Tourist gaze G1
– Evening diary write up
Tuesday 9th
• Khora Sfakion - Heraklion via Knossos