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Michael Carroll; Ana-Maria Tomova; Helen R. Hunter – Journal of Biological Education, 2024
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is an effective teaching method in many fields, in particular the medical disciplines. Clinical embryology deals with all aspects of assisted conception including insemination and embryo transfer. Clinical embryologists deal with daily issues that require troubleshooting and problem solving. The aim of this study was…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Embryology, Medical Education
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Yao Shi; Judith Gebauer; Douglas M. Kline; Mark L. Gillenson – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2024
As the demand for business intelligence (BI) professionals continues to grow, educators need to calibrate their instruction to accommodate the demand of practitioners for specific technical skills while also providing college students with a broader foundation that includes a general understanding of BI concepts and problem-solving skills that are…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Kelly, Dervla; Conway, Clare; Harney, Sarah; McKeague, Helena – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2022
We provide a narrative review of the crucial elements for online Problem Based Learning (PBL) and a reflective overview of factors to consider when temporarily moving to online tutorials, forming a practical guide for educators in the health professions and beyond. We give general set-up advice based on the literature and our own recent experience…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Problem Based Learning, COVID-19
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Hu, Yuqi; Li, Chunli – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
Relying on the National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory and National Chemical Design Competition for college students, a multidimensional education mode presented here combines the advantages of problem-based learning (PBL) and "Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate" (CDIO) approaches, while also overcoming the restrictions of PBL and…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students, Chemical Engineering
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Moseley, Alice; Connolly, John – Teaching Public Administration, 2021
This paper discusses both challenges and opportunities for using inquiry-based learning in public administration postgraduate education in a context of internationalisation. In particular, we discuss the appropriateness of inquiry-based learning for teaching diverse groups of students from varied international backgrounds. Inquiry-based learning…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Problem Based Learning, Public Administration Education
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Lee, Sabrina Chia Jung – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2019
Taiwan's university-level vocational education is faced with a growing need to strengthen students' soft skills as a means to increase job market eligibility. Students in Taiwan are usually not equipped with group learning skills in junior and senior high school education. These learning skills, however, are an essential component of a successful…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Problem Based Learning, Job Skills
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Usher, Joe; Dolan, Anne M. – Irish Educational Studies, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unanticipated event that has exposed human fragility in an interconnected and interdependent world. While impacts are of a global magnitude, they have been felt at the most local of levels. Across the world pupils' daily lives and experiences have been directly impacted by government-imposed measures and restrictions…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Elementary Education, Geography Instruction
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Zuin, Vânia G.; Segatto, Mateus L.; Zandonai, Dorai P.; Grosseli, Guilherme M.; Stahl, Aylon; Zanotti, Karine; Andrade, Rosivania S. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2019
One of the keys to achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in education is to introduce novel pedagogical strategies into university curricula in order to promote an enhanced acute sense of sustainability in future professionals, teachers, and decision-makers. This paper aims at analyzing the effectiveness of including…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Sustainability, College Science, Science Laboratories
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Euefueno, William D. – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2019
Project-/Problem-Based Learning (PBL) creates dynamic learning environments, incorporates various stimuli, allows learners to gain valuable experiences that extend to real-world applicability, and should be considered as a primary delivery method in STEM classes. The application and benefits of PBL in STEM classes are limitless. Students learn…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, STEM Education, Active Learning, Student Projects
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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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Caltabiano, Marie; Errington, Ed; Ireland, Lynette; Sorin, Reesa; Nickson, Amanda – Asian Journal of University Education, 2018
This paper reports on the use of role-play as a scenario-based learning approach in the teaching of counselling skills, client assessment and diagnostic interviewing within psychological training. While role-play is not a new technique in teaching such skills, its use is generally reserved for the training of higher level students. This paper…
Descriptors: Role Playing, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study, Counselor Training
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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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Crogman, Horace; Trebeau Crogman, Maryam – Cogent Education, 2018
A number of researchers and educators have proposed educational methods over the years designed to improve our focus on students, their quality of learning, and experiences through academic and personal development. With a concern for moving forward, some of the more classical methods have been abandoned for the sake of progress, technology, and…
Descriptors: Questioning Techniques, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Style, Teacher Role
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Whitworth, David E. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2016
Laboratory-based practical classes are a common feature of life science teaching, during which students learn how to perform experiments and generate/interpret data. Practical classes are typically instructional, concentrating on providing topic- and technique-specific skills, however to produce research-capable graduates it is also important to…
Descriptors: Research Skills, Teaching Methods, Laboratory Experiments, Biological Sciences
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Marshall, Linda; Pieterse, Vreda; Thompson, Lisa; Venter, Dina M. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2016
Employers require software engineers to work in teams when developing software systems. It is therefore important for graduates to have experienced teamwork before they enter the job market. We describe an experiential learning exercise that we designed to teach the software engineering process in conjunction with teamwork skills. The underlying…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Teamwork, Computer Software, Programming
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