Course code 22 91 1550 00
Number of ECTS points 1
Course title in the language of instruction 
Introduction to PBL
Course title in Polish Introduction to PBL (Wprowadzenie do pracy projektowej metodą PBL)
Course title in English 
Introduction to PBL
Language of instruction English
Form of classes
Lecture Tutorials Laboratory Project Seminar Other Total of teaching hours during semester
Contact hours 15 0 15
E-learning No No No No No No
Assessment criteria (weightage) 1.00 0.00
Unit running the course Centrum Językowe PŁ
Course coordinator mgr Grażyna Budzińska
Course instructors mgr Grażyna Budzińska, mgr Magdalena Gałaj, mgr Joanna Miłosz-Bartczak, mgr Marzena Stawicka, mgr Łukasz Wodarczyk, mgr Iwona Wróblewska, mgr Izabella Łacińska-Wójcik
Prerequisites 
n/a
Course learning outcomes
  1. Students will be able to define a problem, employing a number of management tools.
  2. Students will be able to analyse a given problem/case and identify the stakeholders' needs.
  3. Students will be able to collaborate in a project team, assuming different roles.
  4. Students will be able to manage their team and their learning process.
  5. Students will be able to communicate effectively in different contexts, both in speech and in writing.
Programme learning outcomes
  1. Student is able to apply teamwork rules, define priorities for individual and group tasks
  2. Student is able to consciously develops own competences and stands as an example which inspires others to learn
Programme content The course provides an introduction to the principles of problem based learning (PBL), in particular the tools and techniques used to identify and solve problems as part of students' project work. It also embraces the topics of team building, communication in groups and with stakeholders as well as elements of project management.
Assessment methods 
final test: LO #1,2,3,5
case study: LOs # 1-5
continuous assessment: LO #3,4,5
Grading policies 1. final test 20% 2. case study 40% 3. continuous assessment 40%
Course content 1. the principles of PBL (eg. 7-step cycle, learning goals, CCCS approach) 2. the theory of teams: team definition, stages of team development, team roles, etc. 3. problem definition and management tools (eg. 6W, PEST, 5 Whys, affinity diagram, Ishikawa diagram, SWOT analysis) 4. stakeholder analysis 5. communication in teams: managing team meetings and group discussions, reporting results, meeting minutes and logbooks, pecha kucha presentations
Basic reference materials 
  1. Levi, D. and Askay, D.A. (2021) Group Dynamics for teams. Los Angeles: SAGE.
  2. Heijne, K. and der, M.H. van (2019) Road map for creative problem solving techniques: Organizing and Facilitating Group sessions. Amsterdam: Boom.
Other reference materials 
  1. Northouse, P.G. (2022) Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice. Vancouver, B.C.: Langara College.
  2. Northouse, P.G. and Lee, M. (2022) Leadership case studies in education. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Average student workload outside classroom 
16
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                        Archival course yes/no
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