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Selco, Jodye I.; Roberts, Julian L., Jr.; Wacks, Daniel B. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2003
Describes a sea-water analysis project that introduces qualitative and quantitative analysis methods and laboratory methods such as gravimetric analysis, potentiometric titration, ion-selective electrodes, and the use of calibration curves. Uses a problem-based cooperative teaching approach. (Contains 24 references.) (YDS)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, Cooperative Learning, Course Descriptions

Keller, George E., III – Journal of General Education, 2002
Argues that problem-based learning (PBL) shows students that the best scientists are not those who memorize facts, but rather those who apply facts in a creative manner. Explains that the author, who incorporated group learning into a general education science course, found that PBL led to increased class attendance and participation. (Contains…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, General Science

Eck, James C. – Journal of General Education, 2002
Describes the results of an assessment of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Initiative at Samford University in Alabama. States that surveys were sent to faculty and students in PBL and non-PBL courses. Reports that PBL students were more likely than non-PBL students to agree with positive statements regarding educational outcomes. (NB)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, General Education

Reinhart, Steven C. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Indicates that a teacher-centered, direct-instruction model often did not fit well with more in-depth problems and tasks. Suggests a student-centered, problem-based approach. Presents questioning strategies used to help students engage in learning. (KHR)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Inquiry, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
McGrath, Diane – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2003
Examines features of an inquiry-based learning community. Discusses the five critical elements of a program developed to promote a community of inquiry, called Fostering a Community of Learners (FCL) (Brown, 1994, 1997). Discusses applying technology and describes two findings related to the development of communities of learning. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Critical Thinking, Educational Development, Elementary Secondary Education

Bottge, Brian A.; Watson, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2002
A study examined a method of instruction using video-based problems to help four incarcerated adults with emotional and learning disabilities improve their procedural and problem solving skills. A theoretical model for teaching mathematics guided instruction. Results showed that individuals learned to compute fractions and solve a multi-step,…
Descriptors: Adults, Audiovisual Instruction, Emotional Disturbances, Fractions

Ochoa, Theresa A. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2002
This article describes a multimedia problem-based learning CD-ROM designed to teach educators about the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act discipline guidelines. The module includes a narrative that introduces educators to the educational problem and the role strands that require educators to assume one of 8 roles in a manifestation…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discipline, Discipline Policy, Educational Legislation

Jang, Raymond; Solad, Suzanne Wegener – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1990
Two approaches for teaching a student how to define a problem, acquire pertinent data, generate possible solutions, and optimize them for the patient are described: guided design, originating in engineering education; and problem-based learning, which has roots in medical education. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Instruction, College Students, Decision Making

Shepard, Lorrie A. – Educational Leadership, 1995
Describes a research project in a third-grade classroom that explored a spontaneous, bottom-up approach to developing and testing performance measures. After establishing project goals for reading and math instruction, the 14 participating teachers worked with University of Colorado researchers to develop summarizing activities, open-ended math…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 3, Mathematics Instruction, Performance Based Assessment

Gallagher, Shelagh A.; And Others – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1992
This study found that participants (n=78) in Science, Society and the Future, a problem-based course for gifted high school students, exhibited significant improvement in problem-solving schemes compared to a group of 42 gifted nonparticipants. The pattern of change was not consistent across problem-solving steps. (JDD)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Gifted, High Schools, Problem Based Learning

Schwartz, Richard W.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
A study compared results of 2 teaching methods, traditional Socratic method (22 students) and a problem-based curriculum (35 students) in a University of Kentucky medical school surgery clerkship. Results showed the problem-based method resulted in similar knowledge level but improved clinical problem-solving skills. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Cognitive Development, Higher Education, Medical Education

Dolmans, Diana H. J. M. – Academic Medicine, 1993
A University of Limburg (Netherlands) medical school study investigated the relationship between student-generated learning issues and faculty instructional objectives (i.e., the effectiveness of the problems posed) in a problem-centered obstetrics and child development curriculum. Subjects were 120 students and 12 faculty. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Child Development, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Smithenry, Dennis; Gassman, Christopher; Goodridge, Brandon; Petersen, Tom – Science Teacher, 1998
Explains the process of student and teacher collaboration on a project to develop a faster electrolysis mechanism. Provides a good example of the problem-based approach to science instruction and curriculum. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Hands on Science

Brazeau, Gayle A.; Hughes, Jeffrey A.; Prokai, Laszlo – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1999
A study investigated the effectiveness of incorporating discussion groups and problem solving in a first-year pharmaceutical dosage-forms course. Students responded positively to the group discussions focusing on problem solving and the discussion summaries, which demonstrated the diversity of approaches to problem solving and focused their…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Higher Education, Pharmaceutical Education

Adelskold, Goran; Aleklett, Kjell; Axelsson, Rune; Blomgren, Jan – Distance Education, 1999
Reports experiences with problem-based learning that was modified for distance education and used for teaching energy issues at Uppsala University (Sweden). Discusses the use of computer networks, collaborative learning, the Internet, pictures as problem presentation, teacher perspectives, and student perspectives, including social aspects.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Distance Education, Energy Education, Foreign Countries