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Acton, Renae – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2023
International education scholars often theorise alternative models of knowledge work in the university. These imagine the transformation of teaching and learning and a more inclusive society. This article presents the case of a university in Denmark, where problem-oriented, interdisciplinary, collaborative project work has been the pedagogic norm…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Student Projects, College Students, Foreign Countries
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Sánchez, Mónica Elisa; Cebrián, Victoria; Repiso, Luciana; Torres, César; Ruiz, Jorge – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2020
Within the framework of the CITYLAB LA "Engaging students with sustainable cities in Latin-America" Project, ERASMUS Program, this article reflects on the application of the Project-oriented Problem-Based Learning pedagogical method in the workshop work carried out by the Chair Urbanism IIA--Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and Design,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Urban Planning, Architecture
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Ornés Vasquez, Sandra; Lara, Luis – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2020
The urban design courses of the urban planning career in the Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB, 2017) Caracas-Venezuela, are part of the backbone of workshops (4 of 11) and invite to the study of parts of the city whose problems demand to be resolved, according to traditional teaching methods. Considering this precedent and within the framework of…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Urban Planning, Design, College Students
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Brown, Benjamin D. – Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership, 2019
Project based learning instructional strategies have been used in the K-12 and college setting to activate learning and engagement. Problem Based Learning allows students to learn by taking on real world problems. Research and literature shows that Project Based Learning can increase collaboration, problem-solving skills, communication,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, College Students, Guidance
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Heuchemer, Sylvia; Martins, Elena; Szczyrba, Birgit – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2020
Innovative teaching concepts such as problem-based learning (PBL) can make a difference in an academic setting, particularly when dealing with diversity, and support the successful completion of students' studies. Introducing new approaches to teaching requires the professionalization of the teaching staff and the development of new tools. As a…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, College Faculty, College Students
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Ayala, Ricardo A.; Koch, Tomas F.; Messing, Helga B. – Ethnography and Education, 2019
One of the most fundamental innovations in higher education is the introduction of the method known as problem-based learning (PBL). While literature has largely focused on its learning goals and the transition from lectures to tutorials, little research has problematised why this is a successful methodology and what we consider as students'…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Power Structure
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García-Merino, José Domingo; Urionabarrenetxea, Sara; Fernández-Sainz, Ana – Higher Education Research and Development, 2020
This article identifies the profiles of students whose performance is improved by the PBL method, and the influence of certain student-dependent factors that lead to improvement. Effects on performance vary from one student to another, so we distinguish between outcomes among low-performing, average-performing, and high-performing students. To…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Student Improvement, Student Characteristics, College Students
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Fischer, Beth A. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2019
Stories can be employed in a variety of ways in college classrooms--such as in case studies, simulations, and problem-based learning (PBL) activities. Sometimes these stories are historically accurate, while in other instances they are fictional. What might be the benefits and challenges of using fictional narratives? This article draws upon data…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, College Students
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Møller, Kim Malmbak Meltofte; Fast, Michael – Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 2017
The purpose of this article is to discuss the relationship between learning, epistemology, and intersubjectivity in the context of problem-based learning and project-oriented work at a university level. It aims to show how the collaboration of students in a group over a long period of time can put emphasis on the knowledge-practice discussion, and…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Learning Processes, Epistemology, Active Learning
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Carter, Tim – SRATE Journal, 2018
Generation Z, also known as the Homeland Generation, is the most recent generational cohort to enter the university setting. As with other generational cohorts, various shaping factors have impacted this group contributing to its unique and defining characteristics. When carefully considered, these characteristics may provide insight into how to…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, Teaching (Occupation), Cohort Analysis, Student Characteristics
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Mitchell, John; Nyamapfene, Abel; Roach, Kate; Tilley, Emanuela – Higher Education Pedagogies, 2019
Accredited engineering degrees call upon students to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills. These range from technical, scientific and mathematical knowledge, through to transferable skills such as communications, teamwork, business acumen and critical analysis. Through a faculty-wide curriculum development programme we have sought to…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Teaching Methods, Engineering Education, Student Motivation
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Obradovic, Lana; Black, Michelle – Journal of Political Science Education, 2020
Although deterrence was one of the cornerstones of the international relations field for much of the 20th century, today surveys demonstrate that most students lack even a basic understanding of this concept. Yet, in the light of recent events on the Korean Peninsula, in China, and the post-Soviet space, our civilian and military leaders continue…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, International Relations, Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning
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Bregger, Yasemin Alkiser – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2017
This paper presents how a blended learning pedagogic model is integrated into an architectural design studio by adapting the problem-based learning process and housing issues in Istanbul Technical University (ITU), during fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters for fourth and sixth level students. These studios collaborated with the "Introduction…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Problem Based Learning, Integrated Activities, Architectural Education
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Savin-Baden, Maggi – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2016
There has been much recent discussion about student engagement in higher education, and in the last few years a number of authors have undertaken extensive international research on the topic, which has been summarized in a number of literature reviews. However, to date, there has been relatively little in-depth exploration of student engagement…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, College Students, Learner Engagement, Problem Based Learning
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Pihl, Ole – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2015
How do architecture students experience the contradictions between the individual and the group at the Department of Architecture and Design of Aalborg University? The Problem-Based Learning model has been extensively applied to the department's degree programs in coherence with the Integrated Design Process, but is a group-based architecture and…
Descriptors: Architecture, Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Design
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