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Karan, Ebrahim; Brown, Lisa – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2022
The goal of the study is to overcome two main drawbacks of traditional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pedagogical strategies using PBL - lack of student engagement and students who are not prepared for more complex problems. PBL teaching strategies practiced in an introductory class are assessed. Classroom observations and…
Descriptors: College Students, Problem Solving, Skill Development, Active Learning
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Mantawy, Islam M.; Rusch, Conner; Ghimire, Sushil; Lantz, Lucas; Dhamala, Hari; Shrestha, Bipesh; Lampert, Anthony; Khadka, Mohit; Bista, Anima; Soni, Rhytham; Shaik, Abdulu Saleem; Lujan, Eric; Boyd, Mika; Pickings, Richard; Mabrich, Alexander – Education Sciences, 2019
Educational approaches in structural engineering have focused on classical methods for solving problems with manual calculations through assignments, quizzes, and exams. The use of computational software to apply the learned knowledge has been ignored for decades. This paper describes an educational approach to tackle the lack of applicable…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Active Learning, Student Projects, Construction (Process)
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Odell, Michael R. L.; Kennedy, Teresa J.; Stocks, Eric – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2019
Project/problem-based learning (PBL) can provide an effective model for school reform when implemented with fidelity. In the report, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm," it was recommended that if the U.S. is to remain competitive in the 21st-century economy, there must be a serious effort to "enlarge the pipeline of students who are…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, STEM Education, Educational Change, Models
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Virtue, Emily E.; Hinnant-Crawford, Brandi N. – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2019
Supporters of project-based learning (PBL) argue that outcomes from the model include better performance in academic (Bell, 2010; Thomas, 2000) and non-academic outcomes (Saunders-Steward, Gyles, & Shore, 2010). The New Tech Network (NTN) is a school improvement network that provides training and development for high school faculty who commit…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Improvement, Faculty Development
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Veletsianos, George; Beth, Bradley; Lin, Calvin; Russell, Gregory – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
"Thriving in Our Digital World" is a technology-enhanced dual enrollment course introducing high school students to computer science through project- and problem-based learning. This article describes the evolution of the course and five lessons learned during the design, development, implementation, and iteration of the course from its…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Science Education, High School Students, Instructional Design
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Das, Kumer – PRIMUS, 2013
As an extension to various sponsored summer undergraduate research programs, academic year research for undergraduate students is becoming popular. Mathematics faculty around the country are getting involved with this type of research and administrators are encouraging this effort. Since 2007, we have been conducting academic year research at…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Inquiry, Active Learning