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Leijon, Marie; Gudmundsson, Petri; Staaf, Patricia; Christersson, Cecilia – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2022
This review maps patterns in research on Challenge Based Learning (CBL) in higher education (HE) between 2009 and 2020. How is CBL defined in HE settings? How is CBL in HE grounded scientifically in the research? The results show a shift of CBL from being a concept coined by a multinational technology company targeting learning in schools, to…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Higher Education, Adult Learning, Definitions
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Gordon, Kimberley; Ross, Kendall – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2019
In the competitive world of recruiting, the better an applicant can apply what has already been learned to a new environment, the greater the career opportunity. This study captured the transformative learning experience of students, guided by their instructors and industry partners, related to learning and executing Lean Six Sigma principles in a…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Statistical Analysis, Quality Control, Measurement Techniques
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Cherry, Nita L. – Studies in Continuing Education, 2014
This paper suggests that complex practice dilemmas call for thick stories of masterful practice that don't ignore the tensions and ambiguities involved. The paper draws on an Australian study of policing as a fruitful example. Academic commentary suggests policing is beset with practice dilemmas unique in their complexity. However, empirical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Police, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving
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Kopp, Birgitta; Hasenbein, Melanie; Mandl, Heinz – Interactive Learning Environments, 2014
This article analyzes the collaborative problem solving activities and learning outcomes of five groups that worked on two different complex cases in a virtual professional training course. In this asynchronous virtual learning environment, all knowledge management content was delivered virtually and collaboration took place through forums. To…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Cooperative Learning, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving
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Forstadt, Leslie A.; Doore, Brian – Journal of Extension, 2012
This article describes two methods for use in program development and refinement. Problem mapping and forcefield analysis are explained with a real-world example about parenting education. Both methods are visual and consider multiple causes and effects of a problem. The methods are effective for clearly thinking through a problem, identifying…
Descriptors: Program Development, Needs Assessment, Models, Program Descriptions
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Mulcahy, Robert Sean – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2012
When a course designed around cooperative, problem-centered instruction attracts learners with a wide range of experience in the topic, should learners be grouped heterogeneously or homogeneously in terms of their relative expertise? In this study, learners were randomly distributed between the two types of groups; learning gains, satisfaction,…
Descriptors: Expertise, Problem Solving, Adult Students, Professional Development
Romero, Liz; Orzechowski, Agnes; Rahatka, Ola – Educational Technology, 2014
The availability of technological tools is promoting a shift toward more student-centered online instruction. This article describes the implementation of a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model and the technological tools used to meet the expectations of the model as well as the needs of the students. The end product is a hybrid course with eight…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Thinking Skills, Critical Thinking, Skill Development
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Duke, Daniel L. – Management in Education, 2014
Prompted by the need for leaders able to turn around chronically low-performing schools, states, universities, education groups, and school districts in the US have initiated a variety of principal development programs. Some programs focus on enhancing the skills of experienced administrators, while others target talented teachers and even…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Disadvantaged Schools, Leadership Training, Training Methods
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Bell, Stephanie – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2010
Project-Based Learning (PBL) is an innovative approach to learning that teaches a multitude of strategies critical for success in the twenty-first century. Students drive their own learning through inquiry, as well as work collaboratively to research and create projects that reflect their knowledge. From gleaning new, viable technology skills, to…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Problem Solving, Problem Based Learning
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Swann, Joanna; Andrews, Irena; Ecclestone, Kathryn – Educational Action Research, 2011
How can teachers be helped, at relatively little expense, to improve their professional practice? This problem was addressed in "Improving Formative Assessment in Vocational Education and Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy Programmes"--the IFA project. Adopting a specific problem-based methodology as part of an action research…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Action Research, Formative Evaluation, Adult Education
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Bridges, Edwin – Journal of Educational Administration, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to conduct a critical analysis of the origins and implementation of problem-based learning in educational administration as a window into the limitations of this approach and more generally administrator preparation. Design/methodology/approach: The author reviewed the published work of the originator from…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Principals, Administrator Education, Management Development
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Hung, Woei – Educational Research Review, 2009
The design of problems is crucial for the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL). Research has shown that PBL problems have not always been effective. Ineffective PBL problems could affect whether students acquire sufficient domain knowledge, activate appropriate prior knowledge, and properly direct their own learning. This paper builds on…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Problem Sets
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Allen, Jeff M.; Bracey, Pamela; Gavrilova, Mariya – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2010
Decades of research into learning have demonstrated that learners are diverse, changing, and adaptable. In this regard, the practice as educators must become flexible and adaptive to meet the wide variation of learning needs. A general consensus exists among educators, businesses, and other stakeholders that there is a significant gap between the…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Career Education, Technical Education, Problem Based Learning
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Abate Bekele, Teklu – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2009
How did Internet-supported learning environments (ISLE) impact students' critical thinking (CT) and problem solving (PS) skills in higher education? What specific indicators have been used to measure CT? What types of problems and learning approaches were chosen to assess PS skills? This paper qualitatively reviewed studies published in academic…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
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Badurdeen, Fazleena; Marksberry, Philip; Hall, Arlie; Gregory, Bob – Simulation & Gaming, 2010
Problem-based learning focuses on small groups using authentic problems as a means to help participants obtain knowledge and problem-solving skills. This approach makes problem-based learning ideal for teaching lean manufacturing, which is driven by a culture of problem solving that values learning as one key output of manufacturing production.…
Descriptors: Manufacturing Industry, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Literature Reviews
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