An Instructional-Learning Model Applying Problem-Based Learning Enabled by ICTs

Abstract

The sustainability crisis that the world is facing needs a new paradigm in teaching, learning and curriculum contrasted to the one dominated in the 20th Century. A critical and emancipatory perspective of problem-based learning (PBL) enabled by information and communication technologies (ICTs) may contribute to this shift. In this paper, we extend beyond the focus on the 4Cs to what we term 10Cs, which in turn drives our approach to a PBL model that can provide a mechanism for transforming teaching, learning and curriculum towards building a more sustainable society. The well-known classic 4Cs skills (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking) is transformed to 10Cs transversal skills including, critical consciousness, connectivity, critical reflection, co-responsibility, cros/inter-cultural understanding and constructing knowledge. The 10Cs transversal skills are then integrated into the six key processes of our interdisciplinary PBL model and the six pillars of global learning goals for 21st century that can be enabled by ICTs and a specially developed graphic organizer, To clarify our instructional-learning approach we use the controversial topic of ‘smoking ban’ as an example.