Thanks Katie for some of the clarifications on the differences between the two pedagogies. However, I am still highly delighted to see that both have very similar end goals and emphasize similar types of learning. I also think that facilitation (a key component in TBL) is also shared activity.
Thanks again.
Charles
-TBL practitioner in the medical sciences
Charles Gullo, PhD
Medical Education
304-691-8828
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Hi Herb,
I actually use POGIL full time in two courses (Calculus I and Finite Math for which I’ve co-written about 30 activities). There are some similarities between the two methods, but actually quite a few differences.
Similarities: Both use teams/groups to actually practice doing problems in class. Both emphasize process skills like communication and teamwork. Both encourage high-energy “reporting out”; coming together as a class is almost as important as group discussions, and the more creative you can make the reporting method, the more excited the students will be.
Major differences: POGIL groups are usually 3-5 students, so a little smaller than TBL. POGIL students should NOT be expected to read anything before class or do any preparation. Their first experience with the material needs to be in class in an inquiry setting. Activities follow a learning cycle of exploration, concept invention, application. I would say TBL is more strongly focused on applications. In TBL, students are given a lot of the content (in the form of reading or mini-lectures) and then asked to use the material to make decisions.
In conclusion, I use POGIL or TBL for different courses based entirely on my learning outcomes and the maturity level of the students. I think POGIL works terrifically for my lower level courses, when it’s nice that I don’t have to force them to do a lot of prep before class, and my outcomes focus on thinking mathematically. If there’s not a POGIL workbook available for your class though, the prep work is astronomical. It takes years to really get a good set of activities (which I know from experience), and I would encourage you to attend the three-day workshops that are offered. For my higher level classes where I can expect students to read material on their own and understand (at least) parts of it, and where I really want them to focus on doing problems and applying the concepts, TBL fits the bill perfectly.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. :)
Katie
Katie Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics
Whitaker Center Faculty Associate
Florida Gulf Coast University
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