Problem Based Learning (PBL) has been part of a learning pedagogy in most universities around the globe. Malaysian universities have also been encouraging lecturers in all fields to utilise PBL as one of their activities. In my application of PBL, I went one step further by marrying both PBL and Service Learning in one of the courses for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education. Service Learning Malaysia-University for Society (SULAM) is an innovative idea to bring higher education students towards society and help improve their life in every aspect. In the words of National Service Clearinghouse, Service Learning is a strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. In this presentation I will narrate how PBL comes as a natural activity in the Service Learning process. The experiential education where learning occurs through a cycle of action and reflections as students work with others through a process of applying PBL when issues exist in the pre, while and post of the entire Service Learning programme.

Integrating PBL in Service Learning: A hybrid approach for 21st century learning

[Conference proceedings](https://vbn.aau.dk/en/publications/transforming-pbl-through-hybrid-learning-models-timely-challenges)