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Peer reviewedHmelo, Cindy E.; Ferrari, Michel – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1997
Discusses the tutorial process in problem-based learning (PBL) and how it can be used to cultivate higher order thinking skills. Considers the role of the problem, collaboration among peers, the facilitator role, and the importance of student reflection. PBL principles are applied to instruction of gifted students. (DB)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Peer reviewedHmelo, Cindy E. – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 1998
Presents a longitudinal study comparing problem-solving performance for medical students trained using two different approaches to medical education. The first is traditional medical education involving lectures supplemented by laboratory exercises. The second approach is problem-based learning (PBL), where students learn basic concepts in small…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
