Therefore, the objective of problem based learning is not the memorizing the information and grasping the
underlying concepts, but the process of research what teaching material is necessary to study (determining the
question to solve), and solution of the problem lifelike situation. Students can use the task text, decisions
procedure (order of actions), and all necessary literature for "clearing" the problem situation and some unclear
questions, etc. Students work in groups of 10-13 people. The lessons are watched by the teacher, however, he/she
carries out special functions, other than functions of the lecturer. The method of problem based learning is
founded on performance of certain types of tasks.
The task is starting point for classes in PBL method. The task contains the problem description. Tasks can be
not only theoretical, but also practical (action oriented).
The following types of tasks are used in PBL method:
• the problem task –it contains the problem description from the concrete sphere of manager activity of
service organization. It is the most popular type of tasks;
• task for discussion – a type of discussion;
• the strategic task –it is required to develop a strategy for behavior in a certain situation;
• the task for studying – it contains the concrete instruction, what educational material has to be studied
and how it has to be made;
• task for action performance – concrete instructions for meetings, interview, information search and so
on;