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Natarajan, Sukumar; McCullen, Nick; Lo, Steve; Coley, David; Arja, Omaimah Ali; Moran, Francis – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2021
Engineering is a practical discipline, dedicated to the solution of problems through the sound application of principles derived from the natural sciences and mathematics. Engineering pedagogy has therefore to balance the need for learners to gain a deep understanding of the theoretical basis of the problem domain whilst grasping its practical…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Instructional Design, Theory Practice Relationship, Problem Solving
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Andrea Laser; Serra Acar; Karen Brown; Katherine B. Green; Lindsey A. Chapman; Chelsea T. Morris; Lauren Hart Rollins; Annie George-Puskar; Monica Gonzalez; Alesia Mickle Moldavan; Kathy R. Doody; Katrina Fulcher-Rood; Pamela Schuetze; Kaitlin Jackson; Bradley Mills; Lindsay R. Dennis; Tai Cole; Kelly Farquharson; Marisa Macy – Journal of Special Education Preparation, 2024
The personnel preparation of early intervention/early childhood special educator (EI/ECSE) candidates is a pivotal stage in supporting the development of professionals who can effectively work with young children with and at-risk of developmental disabilities, their families, and other service providers. This process encompasses a multifaceted…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, At Risk Students, Early Childhood Education, Special Education Teachers
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Vandenhouten, Christine; Groessl, Joan; Levintova, Ekaterina – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2017
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is an increasingly popular interdisciplinary pedagogy. In this chapter, we discuss its roots, benefits, and potential trade-offs and give practical advice applicable to a variety of academic disciplines.
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Educational Practices, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Development
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Harvie, Julie – Scottish Educational Review, 2020
Interdisciplinary learning (IDL) features heavily within Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence and is promoted as a way to develop skills building and conceptual creativity in students, factors which are now seen as crucial for the twenty-first century education system (Khadri, 2014; Kolmos, 2016). Recent studies suggest, however, that although…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Policy, Barriers
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Mossman, Amy Patrick – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2018
Various experts and institutions, including the United Nations, have stressed the complexity of the 21st century's global sustainability challenges. Higher education institutions should be at the center of research and education to meet these challenges. However, these institutions also find themselves in crisis, in part due to the economic…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Sustainability, Global Education, Global Approach
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Williams, L. Susan – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2017
Historically, distance education was designed to connect with people for whom educational experience was otherwise unavailable. While origins of distance education date back to the 19th century, it was around the mid- 1980s that it became well-established in the United States ( Matthews, 1999). Reports note continually steady growth in distance…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Emotional Experience, Online Courses
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Sørensen, Marie Jull – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2017
Changing learning objectives was the beginning of rethinking the pedagogical frame of my courses within a traditional law study program. The objectives were changed in order to aim for students becoming better at reflecting on the curriculum. I chose to work within a workshop frame incorporating some of the Aalborg PBL principles. The two courses…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Educational Principles, Legal Education (Professions), Behavioral Objectives
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Amador, Jose A.; Miles, Libby – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2016
As strong proponents of problem-based learning (PBL), the authors designed and taught an interdisciplinary, team-taught PBL course on Writing Science for the Public at a midsize northeastern state university. This approach led to emphasizing collaboration and experiential learning and resulted in media-rich student projects.
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Problem Based Learning, Team Teaching, College Science
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Irwin, Tracy – Journal of Education and Work, 2019
This paper contextualises the Further Education (FE) sector in Northern Ireland (NI). It outlines the specific political, social and economic influences that have shaped its position as a major but understated educational provider in what remains a highly divided educational system that is slowly transitioning in a post-conflict environment. Key…
Descriptors: Political Influences, Social Influences, Economic Factors, Continuing Education
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Cornelissen, Albert – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2015
Some students want to broaden their perspectives while others want to deepen their knowledge, and it is vital to challenge students to the level of their ability and interest. However, in regular degree programmes the possibilities for individualization and differentiation in content and didactics are often limited. The main focus of a regular…
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Student Development, Educational Practices, Leadership Training
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Barradell, Sarah; Kennedy-Jones, Mary – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2015
Threshold concepts, student learning and curriculum are constructs within a learning and teaching discourse foregrounded by Meyer and Land. In this paper, we introduce a conceptual model that integrates these three constructs and identifies desired outcomes at the intersects: namely the processes of (1) ways of thinking and practising, (2)…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Theory Practice Relationship, Models, Holistic Approach
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Dotger, Benjamin H. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
Attention to the core practices of teaching necessitates core pedagogies in teacher preparation. This article outlines the diffusion of one such pedagogy from medical to teacher education. The concept of clinical simulations is outlined through the lens of "signature pedagogies" and their uncertain, engaging, formative qualities.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Education Programs, Medical Education, Educational Practices
Taylor, Catherine; Kokka, Kari; Darling-Hammond, Linda; Dieckmann, Jack; Pacheco, Vivian Santana; Sandler, Susan; Bae, Soung – Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, 2016
Engaging students in meaningful applications of their knowledge is a key aspect of both addressing the standards and providing greater access. Not only do the standards emphasize the importance of meaningful engagement in real-world tasks, but evidence shows that engagement is strongly related to student performance on assessment tasks, especially…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Performance Based Assessment, Task Analysis, Relevance (Education)
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Jensen, Mark B. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
An instrumentation-based laboratory curriculum combining traditional unknown analyses with student-designed projects has been developed for an introductory analytical chemistry course. In the first half of the course, students develop laboratory skills and instrumental proficiency by rotating through six different instruments performing…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Instrumentation, Student Projects, Laboratory Training
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Salinitri, Francine D.; Wilhelm, Sheila M.; Crabtree, Brian L. – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2015
With increasing adoption of the problem-based learning (PBL) model, creative approaches to enhancing facilitator training and optimizing resources to maintain effective learning in small groups is essential. We describe a theoretical framework for the development of a PBL facilitator training program that uses the constructivist approach as the…
Descriptors: Facilitators (Individuals), Problem Based Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Clinical Teaching (Health Professions)
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