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Using problem-based approaches with open questions in the Elementary Education Classroom
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Szilagyi, Janka
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2020-12
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Best practices for educating in the elementary classroom were the main concern for this paper. I
sought to find the most effective strategies that will allow students to develop the highest degree
of meaning associated with the learning targets for the students. Upon research, I found that
problem-based lessons provided students with an opportunity to engage with the material in a
way that they will conceptually understand. A deeper conceptual understanding leads to higher
quality of understanding, application and creation. Students would also encounter real-world
problems. Concepts are introduced with real situations that can happen, and the student is asked
to think about how to solve the problem. This is a much different approach than the method I
have seen most frequently in the classroom: lecture, model, and students copy your model. In
these situations, students do not have the freedom to explore and manipulate in ways that seem
fitting to them. Students who have teachers that use problem-based and open practices will
connect deeper to the content. They will be able to solve problems, create problems and create
solutions.