The United Arab Emirates University has implemented a unique adaptation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to meet the short, medium and long-term interdisciplinary developmental needs of its first-year university students (Learner Training, Thinking Skills, Application of Knowledge, Information Literacy, and Communication). This paper highlights the process of adapting PBL to the foundation year context and presents initial findings demonstrating its positive impact. These findings provide evidence that this adaptation of PBL supports the development of important life-long learning skills, can motivate and engage students, and enables them to make a variety of connections to other subjects, to other students (a community of learners), and to the broader community.
Publisher's note: The Publisher would like to inform the reader that the article “Adapting Problem-Based Learning to Meet the Life-long Learning Needs of Developmental Students” has changed pagination. Previous pagination was pp. 1-15. The updated pagination for the article is now pp. 2-16. The Publisher apologises for any inconvenience caused.
