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Twenty-Up: Problem-Based Learning with a Large Group.
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Rangachari, P. K. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Use of problem-based learning in a large upper-division general education class at McMaster University (Canada) provides opportunities for students to identify and practice skills for inquiry into societal problems and solutions. Classroom techniques and processes preserve the essence of problem-based learning despite the fact that the class is…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Course Descriptions, Educational Strategies
An Active Approach to Calculus.
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Seltzer, Stan; And Others – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Calculus can be taught using meaningful problems and active participation, with provocative problem situations and large-scale projects. An Ithaca College (New York) introductory calculus course uses this problem-based learning approach to develop understanding of central concepts (differentiation, integration, approximation) with less of the…
Descriptors: Calculus, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Problem-Based Learning in Medicine and Beyond: A Brief Overview.
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Barrows, Howard S. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Discussion of the problem-based learning approach in higher education looks at its origins in medical curricula, characteristics of the original method, the variety of educational objectives possible with this approach, problem-based curriculum development, advantages of the method, and its use outside the medical domain. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Curriculum Design
Connecting Problem-Based Practices with Educational Theory.
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Gijselaers, Wim H. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Three principles based on research in cognitive psychology explain the potential power of problem-based learning: (1) learning is a constructive, not a receptive process; (2) metacognition affects learning; and (3) social and contextual factors influence learning. These principles are more likely to be activated when specific teacher behaviors and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Psychology, College Instruction, Curriculum Design
Time Expenditure, Workload, and Student Satisfaction in Problem-Based Learning.
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Kingsland, Arthur J. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
At the University of Newcastle (Australia), architecture students' design projects, a central feature of the professional program, are based on design problems requiring integration of information from varied disciplines and therefore, rigorous planning and scheduling. The problem-based learning approach has helped improve student outcomes and has…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Building Design, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Tutors and Small Groups in Problem-Based Learning: Lessons from the Literature.
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Wilkerson, LuAnn – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
A model of classroom characteristics and interaction is used to examine the roles of group size, problem types, and student behaviors, central concerns in problem-based learning, in medical education. The model incorporates six classroom dimensions, including four process variables (classroom organization, learning task, teacher's instruction,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Problem-Based Learning in Business Education: Curriculum Design and Implementation Issues.
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Stinson, John E.; Milter, Richard G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Drawing on 11 years' experience with a problem-based learning master's in business education program, educators at Ohio University identify critical issues in implementation of the approach, including definition of goals, elements of the curriculum development process, problem design and method of extracting learning, the teacher's role, skills…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, College Instruction
Problem-Based Learning in Leadership Education.
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Bridges, Edwin M.; Hallinger, Philip – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Leadership education is intended to teach strategies for getting results through others. A Stanford University (California) graduate program for prospective public school principals uses complex problem-based learning projects in which students are required to develop a solution and a mode for presenting it as they would in an actual school…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Communication Skills
The Power of Problem-Based Learning in Teaching Introductory Science Courses.
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Allen, Deborah E.; And Others – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
In its use of complex, real-world problems to introduce concepts and motivate learning in an active and cooperative learning environment, problem-based learning is a powerful alternative to the passive lecture in introductory college science. Use of technology and multimedia instruction, focus on large classes, and use of interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, College Science
Problem-Based Learning for Large Classes in Chemical Engineering.
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Woods, Donald R. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Two McMaster University (Canada) chemical engineering courses enrolling 30-50 students incorporate problem-based learning (PBL). Issues addressed in implementation included overcoming faculty and student resistance, integrating PBL methods within a predominantly conventional curriculum, developing PBL problems and objectives, and using tutorless…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Alumni, Chemical Engineering, Classroom Techniques