Research on PBL Application in English Reading Teaching at Junior High Schools

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered instructional strategy that enhances students' self-directed learning and critical thinking skills by guiding them to solve real-world problems. In junior high school English reading teaching, traditional teaching methods often focus on vocabulary and grammar, neglecting the development of students' reading comprehension and practical application skills. Therefore, this study aims to explore the application effects of PBL in junior high school English reading teaching, with the goal of providing new teaching approaches to improve students' English reading abilities. This study selected two classes from a junior high school as research subjects, utilizing methods such as questionnaires, classroom observations, teaching experiments, and interviews. Several reading problem scenarios related to students' daily lives and interests were designed and implemented in actual classroom teaching. The results indicate that PBL has a significant positive impact on junior high school English reading teaching. However, the study also found that teachers face certain challenges in implementing PBL, such as the difficulty in designing problem scenarios and the high demands of classroom management.