Problem-based learning (PBL) has been widely adopted in many university programmes. Evaluations of PBL in medicine, dentistry, nursing and social work reveal positive outcomes from both tutors and learners. However, few evaluations have been published about using PBL in teacher education programmes. This paper reports how the 13 student-teachers…

At the University of Vermont, an interdisciplinary faculty team developed an introductory watershed science field course. This course honed field skills and catalyzed communication across water-related disciplines without requiring specific prerequisites. Five faculty (geology, engineering, geography, natural resources) taught the four-credit…

The purpose of this paper is to discuss one instructional design that leverages problem-based learning and game structures as a means of developing innovative higher education courses for students as responsive, lived experiences. This paper reviews a curricular redesign that stemmed from the evaluation of an introductory course in computer…

Social work education accreditation requires the completion of course work specifically around issues related to oppression and diversity within society. Educators offer a range of approaches to engage students in discussion about oppression and diversity from academic content and structured curriculum to reflective practice and experiential…

Recent research has touted the benefits of learner-centered instruction, problem-based learning, and a focus on complex learning. Instructors often struggle to put these goals into practice as well as to measure the effectiveness of these new teaching strategies in terms of mastery of course objectives. Enter the course evaluation, often a…

This document consists of two reports. The first report discusses the purpose in developing the Illinois Course Evaluation Questionnaire (CEQ), which was to devise an instrument that could elicit student opinions about a standardized set of statements relative to certain standardized aspects of an instructional program, and to develop norms which…

Suggests ways to effectively evaluate instructional materials and what to avoid. (Author)

This evaluation study assessed the instructional events within a college course that dealt with the roles of early childhood teachers. Study used program evaluation to determine the worth, effectiveness, practicality, and characteristics of the program. (RB)

An ordinal system of scoring was used to evaluate a three-week management course. Participants were asked at the end of each week to identify the most valued and most enjoyed subjects, speakers, and instructional techniques. (EB)

Discusses the need to design and implement interactive instruction, backed up with as much progress evaluation and interactive instruction as necessary." (Author/AA)

Discusses issues related to course evaluation and reliable feedback from students in distance education. Considers features that should be taken into account in the design and development of an evaluation instrument, including contemporary theoretical principles in distance education; contemporary critical practices in the field; and ascertaining…

Discusses course-oriented intelligent tutoring environments and the role of the teacher, and describes the development of WITS (Whole-course Intelligent Tutoring System), an expert system that teaches a course on solid state electronics independently of a human teacher. Includes results of student evaluations of WITS. (LRW)

As educators, we have two missions. First, we must serve our students--they are both our customer and our product. Second, we aim to provide the market in general with graduates with relevant skills and knowledge for jobs that have not even been created yet. Given that most students graduating and moving into the workplace are not necessarily…