Descriptor
Source
| Gifted Child Today Magazine | 1 |
| Journal of Educational… | 1 |
| PS: Political Science and… | 1 |
| Teaching of Psychology | 1 |
| Theory and Research in Social… | 1 |
Author
| Brush, Thomas | 1 |
| Burkholder, Gary J. | 1 |
| Ehrlich, Thomas | 1 |
| Harlow, Lisa L. | 1 |
| Morrow, Jennifer A. | 1 |
| Norton, Priscilla | 1 |
| Pearson, Erica | 1 |
| Saye, John W. | 1 |
| Sprague, Debra | 1 |
| Walker, Allan | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 6 |
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedPearson, Erica – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1996
Five problem-based learning activities tested by fourth-grade gifted students are suggested. Each open-ended problem is intended to be worked on by a small group for 30 minutes. Student reactions are quoted and analyzed, noting that students became more willing to take risks, test the properties and limits of their materials, and learn from their…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Peer reviewedEhrlich, Thomas – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1999
Discusses the process of creating a course that aims to strengthen in students the four central components of civic learning (motivation, skills, knowledge, and values) by employing three different types of instruction (service learning, collaborative learning, and problem-based learning). Describes the course and its success in fostering civic…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Cooperative Learning, Course Content
Peer reviewedSaye, John W.; Brush, Thomas – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1999
Explores high school students' responses to a problem-based U.S. history unit. Investigates whether multimedia-supported learning assists students in overcoming obstacles to problem-based learning. Focuses on how the multimedia environment was used, the meaning of the learning experience, and how students' responses compared to those students who…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Strategies, High School Students, Learning Experience
Direct linkHarlow, Lisa L.; Burkholder, Gary J.; Morrow, Jennifer A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2006
In response to calls for more engaging and interactive pedagogy, we simultaneously implemented 4 rousing learning activities: peer-mentored learning, student reports of what was clear (or not) from a previous lecture, consult corners where student groups provided course-informed solutions to problem-based scenarios, and applied projects presented…
Descriptors: Psychology, Learning Activities, Anxiety, Self Efficacy
Peer reviewedWalker, Allan; And Others – Journal of Educational Administration, 1996
Describes and analyzes an effort to introduce problem-based learning (PBL) into a Chinese cultural setting--an educational administration course at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Discusses tensions between Eastern students' perceptions of teachers as "wise persons" and a Western discovery-learning philosophy, ameliorative…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Cultural Influences, Discovery Learning, Educational Administration
Download full textNorton, Priscilla; Sprague, Debra – 1999
This exploratory study examined a field-based project in which preservice teacher candidates and faculty collaborated to implement a problem-centered, technology integrated curriculum for a multiage (4th, 5th, and 6th grade) intersession at Timber Lane Elementary School. Content included detective skills such as fingerprinting and handwriting…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Experiential Learning, Field Instruction
