Main Benefit Active involvement, motivation, level of comfort and inclusion, deeper learning, accountability and responsibility for work, peer...

Main Benefit Active involvement, motivation, level of comfort and inclusion, deeper learning, accountability and responsibility for work, peer instruction, preparation for the workplace. Main Challenge Maintaining student contributions to the group project, getting group grade, learning course content, accomplishing work in the group, receiving clear guidelines for outcomes of group work. Topics for Future Research Do student perceptions of PBL differ based on the number of PBL courses taken? That is, do students with a single PBL experience respond differently to that learning environment than students with multiple PBL experiences? Do student perceptions of PBL vary based on academic year? That is, do first and second year students perceive PBL experiences differently than third and fourth year students? If so, what differences emerge? Do student perceptions of PBL vary based on major? That is, do students who are majors in the respective discipline perceive PBL experiences