13 ● It promotes interdisciplinarity. Risks of Problem-Based Learning For Students ● Prior learning experiences do not prepare students well for PBL. ● PBL requires more time and takes away study time from other subjects. ● It creates some anxiety because learning is messier. ● Sometimes group dynamics issues compromise PBL effectiveness. ● Less content knowledge may be learned. For Instructors ● Creating suitable problem scenarios is difficult. ● It requires more prep time. ● Students have queries about the process. ● Group dynamics issues may require faculty intervention. ● It raises new questions about what to assess and how. 4.1. Building the competence and confidence of VET tutors to work in on-line environments This part of the In-service training is supported by 14 hours of self-directed learning materials on this topic. Blended learning Whether teaching fully online, a hybrid model, or in-person with social distancing requirements, in the previous period, due to pandemic, everyone has had to make changes to the way they teach. The pedagogical style and practices that we previously relied on are either no longer an option or are not as effective given the current constraints. So, the tutors, trainers and teachers have adapted, learned the technology, and made necessary adjustments. The pedagogical strategy proposed in this case is blended learning. Blended learning is nothing new, but it seems to have become increasingly applicable during the pandemic. Blended learning is teaching that does not exclusively use face-to-face learning, but combines the use of digital resources, classroom teaching, online lectures and self-directed learning. What seems like a problem at first is how the tutor monitors the learning process in his student. This problem, as always, is solved by checking the knowledge at the end of the learning process. However, in adult education, this process is somewhat simpler. Adult students want to learn as much as possible. They approach learning differently than children and they are mostly responsible for their own process and ultimately the learning outcomes. Therefore, it could be concluded that in this particular case VET tutors only need to be aware of the blended learning process, organize it and be mentors to their students. Focusing them on the materials and making them aware of learning outcomes will be the most important steps in this process.
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