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Pinto, P. Rosado; Rendas A.; Gamboa, T. – Medical Teacher, 2001
Describes the different stages of tutors' evaluation process within a single discipline using a problem-based learning program and presents the results of their performance evaluation in two academic years. Confirms the existence of different tutoring styles valued by students and also the importance of continuous feedback in the improvement of…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Feedback, Higher Education, Medical Education
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Harris, Kimberly; Marcus, Robin; McLaren, Karen; Fey, James – School Science and Mathematics, 2001
Discusses the implications of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards for mathematics curricula and instruction and provides three examples of lessons from problem-based curricula for various grades. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Instruction, National Standards, Problem Based Learning
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Copland, Michael Aaron – Journal of School Leadership, 2001
Provides an analytic case description of an innovative, problem-based principals preparation program at Stanford University, incorporating views of students, graduates, and faculty. Promising aspects of the program are highlighted. Appendices include annotated lists of core courses and problem-based learning projects. (Contains 36 references.)…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Graduate Study, Leadership Training, Principals
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Kendler, Barry S.; Grove, Patricia A. – American Biology Teacher, 2004
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach to learning that presents curriculum-related problem or situation whose solution requires students to practice skills of analysis, integration, and application. Two settings using PBL are demonstrated to study the effectiveness and strength of this learning technique in school curriculum.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, Biology, Science Instruction
Kidd, Terry T., Ed.; Keengwe, Jared, Ed. – Information Science Reference, 2010
As instructors move further into the incorporation of 21st century technologies in adult education, a new paradigm of digitally-enriched mediated learning has emerged. This book provides a comprehensive framework of trends and issues related to adult learning for the facilitation of authentic learning in the age of digital technology. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Web Sites
Del Mar Marin Sanchez, Ma; Ronco, Alicia Mateos – Online Submission, 2010
The Spanish educational system will require certain changes in order to achieve the Bologna objectives for the European Higher Education Area, including a more professional profile, with new activities and roles for both students and teachers, who must assume new skills that will affect concepts and attitudes related to the teaching and learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Active Learning, Learning Processes
Murphy, Jennifer, Ed.; Griffin, Carrie, Ed.; Higgs, Bettie, Ed. – National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NJ1), 2010
The third annual conference of the National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) was held at Trinity College Dublin on 11-12 November 2009, and was attended by over 300 delegates. The theme--"Research-Teaching Linkages: Practice and Policy"--was timely and generated some fascinating papers, workshops and…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Health Promotion, Evidence, Program Effectiveness
Kumar, Muthu; Natarajan, Uma – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2007
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical method that challenges students to think intuitively, learn cooperatively in groups to seek solutions to real world problems. These problems are used as the building blocks to engage students' curiosity and initiate independent learning of subject matter. Authentic, alternative assessment plays a key…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning
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ChanLin, Lih-Juan; Chan, Kung-Chi – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2007
The study reported in this paper has explored the use of an electronic forum facility in order to provide support for problem-based learning (PBL). A Web-based course involving the use of PBL (called "Drug and Nutrient Interactions") was implemented and was augmented with interdisciplinary expert support using electronic forums. As part…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Internet, Web Based Instruction, Problem Based Learning
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Frazier, Wendy M.; Sterling, Donna R. – Science Scope, 2007
Problem-based learning experiences that extend at least two weeks provide an opportunity for students to investigate a real-world problem while learning science content and skills in an exciting way. In this article, students are challenged by the president of the United States to serve as employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Presidents, Public Service, Problem Based Learning
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Howard, Elizabeth V. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2007
During a research study conducted over four semesters, students enrolled in an introductory programming class at a commuter campus used the pair-programming approach for both in-class labs and out-of-class programming assignments. This study was a comprehensive assessment of pair-programming using multiple measures of both quantitative and…
Descriptors: Programming, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Innovation, Problem Based Learning
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Svinicki, Marilla D. – Educational Psychology Review, 2007
Research on Problem-Based Learning in medical education has undergone an evolutionary process from initial proof of concept studies through critiques of the original methods and beyond. Initial studies focused on whether or not the instructional method was effective for medical students and the goals of medical education. Despite much movement…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Research Methodology, Medical Education, Medical Students
Villegas, Malia; Sullivan, Theresa Kathleen; Fuxman, Shai; Dewhurst, Marit – Journal of Research Practice, 2007
This article describes four doctoral students' process of coming together to support each other's work. What emerged was a powerful space of learning and a framework on research for social change. The authors hosted a 2-hour reflection session, which was recorded and transcribed. Text of that session appears in this article along with discussion…
Descriptors: Social Change, Transformative Learning, Group Dynamics, Problem Based Learning
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Burch, V. C.; Sikakana, C. N. T.; Yeld, N.; Seggie, J. L.; Schmidt, H. G. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2007
Introduction: Racially segregated schooling, a legacy of Apartheid policies, continues to hamper education in South Africa. Students entering university from suboptimal circumstances are at significant risk of demonstrating poor academic performance and dropping out of their programmes. Attempts to address the educational needs of these students…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Municipalities, Educational Needs, Racial Segregation
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Cardona, Tania da S.; Spiegel, Carolina N.; Alves, Gutemberg G.; Ducommun, Jacques; Henriques-Pons, Andrea; Araujo-Jorge, Tania C. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2007
Subjects such as techniques for genetic diagnosis, cloning, sequencing, and gene therapy are now part of our lives and raise important questions about ethics, future medical diagnosis, and such. Students from different countries observe this explosion of biotechnological applications regardless of their social, academic, or cultural backgrounds,…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Problem Based Learning, Genetics, Molecular Biology
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