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Download full textLeonard, William J.; Gerace, William J.; Dufresne, Robert J.; Mestre, Jose P. – 1999
This paper identifies five types of learning experiences which are relevant to understanding students' grasp of concepts and principles. These include exploring existing concepts, honing and clustering concepts, developing analytical and reasoning skills, developing problem solving skills, and structuring knowledge in memory. Each of these…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedAbrahamson, Stephen – Journal of Dental Education, 1998
Discussion of issues in implementation of problem-based curricula in health professions schools lists some obstacles, offers guidelines for planning the implementation process, describes the use of the guidelines in implementation at one medical school, and outlines some essential elements for success, including administrative support, a…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Dental Schools
