IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL
COUNSELORS
In general, constructivists believe that learning is a social
process which takes place within a context. Furthermore,
they believe individuals construct knowledge and skills
actively, and as they problem solve, they discover the
consequences of their actions through a reflective
process which engages them in social interactions with
the world, people, and things (Brooks & Brooks, 1999;
Brown & King, 2000). Since the inception of PBL in the
early 1960s, proponents have lauded and documented the
benefits that come with using this active, collaborative,
and student centered approach among students in a
variety of disciplines at different age levels and in
different content areas