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PBL in RP

Unique Approach to Learning

One of the distinguishing features of Republic Polytechnic’s education system is its unique adaptation of Problem Based Learning. The following sections address questions related to RP’s objective, its position on conventional approaches to education and its claim to originality for its specially designed learning environment.

Objective

Republic Polytechnic’s key objective is to add value to each student’s intellectual make-up in terms of problem-solving process skills, life-long learning attitude and ready-to-use knowledge, as the student progresses to become a diploma holder. Graduates will be knowledgeable team players who have acquired skills necessary to handle situations, tackle problems and complete tasks in a knowledge-driven environment.

Conventional Approach


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PBL in RP

  Unique Approach to Learning
  Objective
  Conventional Approach
  Learning Approach for the 21st Century
  Why Adapt PBL?
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