INSTRUCTION - PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING - A BRIDGE BETWEEN PLANNING EDUCATION AND PLANNING PRACTICE

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a promising educational method to help students acquire the skills and knowledge to be more effective practi tioners. Students learn how to learn as they cackle a real-world plann ing problem. The instructor, as a cognitive coach, ensures that studen ts are active, collaborative, and reflective problem-solvers. In this article, we explore the theoretical foundations and the practical bene fits of problem-based learning for planning education. We detail a pro cess for implementing problem-based learning in the classroom, illustr ated with an example from a planning course. This article suggests tha t PBL can help to bridge the gap between planning education and practi ce, and can help to improve traditional methods of academic instructio n.