Editing Problem-based learning (section)

===Malaysia and Singapore===
In [[Malaysia]], an attempt was made to introduce a problem-based learning model in secondary mathematics, with the aim of educating citizens to prepare them for decision-making in sustainable and responsible development. This model called Problem-Based Learning the Four Core Areas (PBL4C) first sprouted in [[SEAMEO RECSAM]] in 2008, and as a result of training courses conducted, a paper<ref>{{cite journal|last=Teoh|first=B.T.|author2=Preechaporn, W. |author3=Leong, C. K. |title=Problem-based learning in the 4 Core Areas (PBL4C) in the search of excellence in mathematics instruction|journal=Paper Presented at 5th EARCOME Conference|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/55251050/Problem-Based-Learning-the-4-Core-Areas-PBL4C-in-Mathematics-Education|access-date=17 November 2012}}</ref> was presented at the EARCOME5 conference in 2010, followed by two papers during the 15th UNESCO-APEID conference in 2011.

In [[Singapore]], the most notable example of adopting PBL pedagogy in curriculum is [[Republic Polytechnic]], the first polytechnic in Singapore to fully adopt PBL across all diploma courses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rp.edu.sg/learning-and-teaching|title=Learning and Teaching at RP|website=www.rp.edu.sg|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref>