Problem-Based Learning in Academic Education
Course Type: Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)
Dates: On-site component — 7–11 September 2026, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland · Schedule: online and on-site
Certification: Certificate of attendance
Funding: Financed under the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange programme “Support for European Universities” — participants receive a lump-sum allowance to cover travel and accommodation costs
How can we design classes that engage students, foster their independence and prepare them to solve real-world problems? The Blended Intensive Programme “Problem-Based Learning in Academic Education” is an intensive professional development programme for academic teachers who wish to introduce the PBL methodology into their teaching practice.
Organised by: Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
Partners: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV), Santarém Polytechnic University (IPSantarém)
The programme combines theoretical knowledge with the practical design of educational activities. Participants will learn how to prepare, deliver, evaluate and validate problem-based learning processes. They will then develop solutions that can be applied to specific courses and study programmes.
The programme will be delivered in a blended-learning format, combining intensive on-site sessions with online workshops. Participants will work individually and in teams, analyse case studies, take part in simulations and design their own educational solutions. An important element of the programme will be the exchange of experience among academic teachers representing different universities and fields of education.
Each participant will develop a concept for implementing Problem-Based Learning in a selected course, module or educational cycle. The final output will include:
- a PBL class scenario
- a description of an educational problem or case
- a student work plan
- a set of questions supporting the facilitation process
- a method for evaluating and validating learning outcomes
- an implementation schedule for introducing PBL into the participant’s classes
The programme is intended primarily for:
- academic teachers and lecturers
- staff involved in designing or modernising curricula
- course and study programme coordinators
- staff delivering practical, clinical, project-based or problem-based classes
No previous experience in teaching with the Problem-Based Learning methodology is required.
Participants must attend the full session and contribute to collaborative tasks. A certificate of attendance will be issued by the course organisers upon successful participation, listing: Event/Course title · Learning/research outcomes · Developed competencies · Duration (synchronous/asynchronous online / on-site).
ACE²-EU Alliance Office — Medical University of Gdańsk
Telephone: +48 58 349 90 71 / +48 58 349 90 59
Email: ace2-eu@gumed.edu.pl