ABSTRACT
In response to more traditional forms of instruction and assessment, problem-based learning (PBL) and service learning (SL) have been offered as alternative educational methods that prioritize and capitalize on the prior knowledge, ability to self-regulate, problem-solving capabilities, and active learning experiences of students. This chapter provides an overview of the underlying philosophies and common pedagogical components of PBL and SL. The methods used in the PBL exercises fall under the modified case-based approach as students are provided foundational information about a key theoretical framework that has associated practical strategies that could be used to enhance exercise adoption, adherence, and maintenance before they are given a case-based problem to address. Unlike PBL, where the learning contexts are hypothesized and exist only on paper, SL brings students into the “real world” to engage in living and breathing problem-solving learning experiences. Finally, the chapter provides recommendations and examples of PBL and SL approaches in undergraduate sport and exercise psychology and related courses.
