IL5 - Using Socio-Constructivist Pedagogical Approaches to Integrate Science and Health Education: Empowering Youth to Promote Their Wellbeing Through Problem-Based Learning

Room: H-431

Developing students’ understanding of the prevalent health issues that may significantly impact their academic achievement and social development is crucial to empower them to deal with such issues to promote their wellbeing. The problem-based learning approach serves as a useful pedagogy to this end. Drawing on the socio-constructivist concepts, this presentation will share effective examples of PBL activities that will facilitate students’ learning and engagement with health issues in onsite and online science learning environments.