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Marchitello, Max; Wilhelm, Megan – Center for American Progress, 2014
Raising academic standards has been part of the education policy discourse for decades. As early as the 1990s, states and school districts attempted to raise student achievement by developing higher standards and measuring student progress according to more rigorous benchmarks. However, the caliber of the standards--and their assessments--varied…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Cognitive Science, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Educational Research
Sawatzki, Carly – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2014
This paper reports the findings of research into an educational intervention featuring open-ended mathematical problems situated in "real life" contexts and associated pedagogies. "Money and financial mathematics" is the topic in focus, with tasks termed "financial dilemmas" being trialled by 35 teachers in 16…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Research, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving
Bellamy, G. Thomas; Crockett, Jean B.; Nordengren, Chase – Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform Center, 2014
With 95% of students with disabilities receiving instruction in general education settings for some portion of the school day (U.S. Department of Education, 2012), educating students with disabilities has become an important dimension in the improvement of schools in the United States. Recent federal policies, including the Individuals With…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Leadership Training, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Education
Jones, Steve – Psychology Teaching Review, 2013
This paper describes the introduction of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) into a final-year option module in psychology. The background and rationale for the changes introduced are discussed and the experience of PBL is considered from the point of view of tutor and students. The introduction of PBL considerably increased student attainment in the…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Psychology, College Seniors, Academic Achievement
El-Khalili, Nuha H. – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2013
Many studies have reported the utilization of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in teaching Software Engineering courses. However, these studies have different views of the effectiveness of PBL. This paper presents the design of an Advanced Software Engineering course for undergraduate Software Engineering students that uses PBL to teach them Agile…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Software, Undergraduate Students
Stegeager, Nikolaj; Thomassen, Anja Overgaard; Laursen, Erik – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2013
This article presents the PBL model applied at Aalborg University in order to discuss research findings with regard to the educational effectiveness of the PBL model in securing an efficient transfer of learning from university driven continuing education to the context of the workplace. In recent years Aalborg University has seen a progressive…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Continuing Education, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness
Murray-Harvey, Rosalind; Pourshafie, Tahereh; Reyes, Wilma Santos – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2013
Group work, an essential component of learning and teaching in problem-based learning (PBL), is compromised if students' experiences of PBL are colored by dissatisfaction with the process or outcomes. For the potential benefits of PBL to be realized PBL group work must be genuinely collaborative to address students' personal and professional…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Preservice Teachers, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods
Coffin, Prarthana – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2013
Staff development is a crucial element for educational intervention. Recognizing the importance of staff development, this study aims to pin-point suitable methodologies in developing a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) academic staff development program for a higher education institute where PBL has become an intervention alternative. The study aims…
Descriptors: Program Development, Problem Based Learning, Specialists, Workshops
Branson, John; Thomson, Diane – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2013
The U.S. military has long understood the value of immersive simulations in education. Before the Navy entrusts a ship to a crew, crew members must first practice and demonstrate their competency in a fully immersive, simulated environment. Why not teach students in the same way? K-12 educators in Pennsylvania, USA, recently did just that when…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Teaching Methods, Armed Forces, Cooperative Programs
Klopp, Eric; Stark, Robin; Kopp, Veronika; Fischer, Martin R. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2013
The acquisition of diagnostic competence is seen as a major goal during the course of study in medicine. One innovative method to foster this goal is problem-based learning with erroneous worked examples provided in a computer learning environment. The present study explores the relationship of attitudinal, emotional and cognitive factors for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Students, Psychological Patterns, Problem Based Learning
Othman, Normala; Shah, Mohamed Ismail Ahamad – English Language Teaching, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the problem-based learning approach (PBL) on students in language classes in two areas: course content and language development. The study was conducted on 128 students, grouped into the experimental and control groups, and employed an experimental research design. The syllabus, textbook,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Tiantong, Monchai; Teemuangsai, Sanit – International Education Studies, 2013
Scaffolding is a learning approach designed to promote a deeper understanding, it is the support given during the learning process which is tailored to the needs of the student with the intention of helping the student achieve the learning goals, including resources, a compelling task, templates and guides, and guidance on the development of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Problem Based Learning, Cooperative Learning
Meo, Sultan Ayoub – Advances in Physiology Education, 2013
This study aimed to assess knowledge and skills in a respiratory physiology course in traditional versus problem-based learning (PBL) groups in two different medical schools. Two different undergraduate medical schools were selected for this study. The first medical school followed the traditional [lecture-based learning (LBL)] curriculum, and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Physiology
Tomaz, Jose B. C.; van der Molen, Henk T.; Mamede, Silvia – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2013
Over the past decade Problem-based Learning (PBL) and distance education have been combined as educational approaches in higher education. This combination has been called distributed PBL (dPBL). However, more research is needed to obtain more evidence and deeper insight in how to design and implement dPBL. The present study aims at describing the…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Foreign Countries, Family Practice (Medicine), Web Based Instruction
Shin, In-Soo; Kim, Jung-Hee – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2013
Problem-based learning (PBL) has been identified as an approach that improves the training of nurses by teaching them how to apply theory to clinical practice and by developing their problem-solving skills, which could be used to overcome environmental constraints within clinical practice. A consensus is emerging that there is a need for…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Nursing Education, Problem Solving, Meta Analysis