RBL: Definition

RESOURCE-BASED LEARNING: Definition

Resource-based learning (RBL) is an essential component of curriculum actualization. It is a planned educational opportunity that actively involves students in the meaningful use of a wide range of resources. Both subject and information literacy objectives are met through resource-based learning. The strength of resource-based education is in its flexibility, and in the number of options it offers to both the student and teacher who are striving to achieve educational objectives.

makes provision for the exceptional child, and the child who needs to learn in a different manner.
allows students to vary the rate at which they learn.
encourages children to be creative, imaginative and
curious, and to become active rather than passive learners.
offers the choice of a wide range of print and non-print
resources from which to learn.
offers students and teachers the opportunity to choose
the location in which to learn, whether in the classroom,the resource centre or the community.
may vary, from the classroom teacher, to the teacher-
librarian, to an invited member of the community.
encourages students to make choices and to accept the
responsibility for the outcomes of those choices.

Teacher and teacher-librarian partner to become facilitators and motivators during the learning process.

RBL is the marriage of both subject and information literacy objectives.

RBL is student-centred and operates on the premise that students learn by doing.

RBL is the exposure to and practice with a diverse range of resources.