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Laff, Ned Scott – Liberal Education, 2006
Many faculty members generally assume that their students understand the purposes of college learning and that they are aware of the assumptions about liberal education embedded in the program configurations designed to advance it. In fact, it may very well be that, as Jerry Graff (2003) has suggested, our students are "clueless" about how to…
Descriptors: Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Relevance (Education), Outcomes of Education
Sungur, Semra; Tekkaya, Ceren – Journal of Educational Research, 2006
The authors used the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire to investigate the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) and traditional instructional approaches on various facets of students' self-regulated learning, including motivation and learning strategies. Participants included 61 tenth-grade students from 2 intact classes…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Conventional Instruction, Independent Study
Goldsmith, Pat Antonio – Teaching Sociology, 2006
In this paper I present a pedagogical method called Writing Answers to Learn (WAL) which combines Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Exploratory Writing to address the interrelated pedagogical problems of misconceptions, resistance, retention, and transfer. I analyze the use of this combined method in a course on racial and ethnic relations and…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Ideology, Misconceptions, Teaching Methods
Alsop, Graham; Tompsett, Chris – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2006
Research in information and communication technology in education places an increasing emphasis on the use of qualitative analysis (QA). A considerable number of approaches to QA can be adopted, but it is not always clear that researchers recognize either the differences between these approaches or the principles that underlie them.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Researchers, Phenomenology, Qualitative Research
Dinan, Frank J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2006
The time and effort spent during the first days of a new semester are key to the success of the class that lies ahead. What happens during these first days can set a tone that inspires students to work actively and cooperatively to achieve success in the new semester, or to sit back and assume a "here we go again" attitude. In this article, the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Success, Organic Chemistry, College Students
Concept Mapping To Facilitate Veterinary Students' Understanding of Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders.
Edmondson, Katherine M.; Smith, Donald F. – 1996
Concept maps have been used successfully in science and mathematics education in a variety of settings. This paper describes the application of the metacognitive tool, concept mapping, to the development of an integrated veterinary curriculum, to the development of case-based exercises for problem-based learning, and as a learning tool for…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), College Faculty, Concept Mapping, Curriculum Development
Bridges, Edwin M.; Hallinger, Philip – 1991
A proposal that calls for increasing the relevance of administrator preparation by applying a problem-based learning approach is offered in this paper. A review of literature on problem-based learning (PBL) in medical education concludes that, compared with traditional programs, PBL yields superior or equivalent results on a variety of outcome…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Decision Making Skills, Higher Education, Information Utilization
Whitman, Neal – 1983
Courses designed to teach problem-solving and creativity, which are relatively new additions to college curricula, are discussed, along with their intellectual foundations and research on these two processes. The teaching of these processes involves the following course goals: teaching a specific subject, generally useful skills, and professional…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity

Barrows, Howard S.; Tamblyn, Robyn M. – Journal of Medical Education, 1977
The Portable Patient Problem Pack (P4), a method of simulating a patient's problem in a card deck format, is designed to develop the student's problem-solving or diagnostic skills in a manner consistent with the skills of the practicing clinician. Its effectiveness at McMaster University is reported. (LBH)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Media, Higher Education, Medical Education

Birch, William – Studies in Higher Education, 1986
Problem-based learning is argued to be the most effective means of developing students' general mental abilities, integrating academic and operational approaches to higher education, and instilling a high level of student motivation and capacity for active learning. Conditions for successful problem-based learning are discussed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Education, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries

Goffin, Stacie G.; Tull, Claudia Q. – Young Children, 1985
Differentiates between problem solving and academic learning. The importance of problem-solving possibilities and the characteristics of good problems are discussed. Defines the teacher's role in problem-solving situations and in creating problem-solving possibilities. Delineates four types of problems on the basis of the responses they encourage:…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Enrichment
Yip, Willie; Ghafarian, Ahmad – 2002
A promising recent development in tertiary education involves the application of problem-based learning as a curricular vehicle to develop student talent. Problem-based learning (PBL) is common in professional education, such as in medical, law, and business schools, and is becoming increasingly common in pre-college education. However, it is less…
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Information Science Education
Torp, Linda; Sage, Sara – 2002
This book serves as a guide for educators who want to know about and use problem-based learning (PBL) in their schools. Chapter 1 provides anecdotal reports by teachers and students, including examples from universities as well as elementary and secondary education. Chapter 2 gives an overview of PBL for those who want to learn more about the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Activities
Ge, Xun; Land, Susan M. – 2001
This study examines the use of question prompts and peer interactions as scaffolding strategies to help undergraduate students with their problem-solving processes on an ill-structured task. The mixed research method, combining both experimental and comparative multiple-case studies, was used to study the outcomes as well as the processes of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Group Activities, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation
Hallinger, Philip; Bridges, Edwin – 1997
This comprehensive guide explores Problem-Based Learning (PBL), an innovative approach to leadership training. PBL has been adapted from its original use in medical school training into a tool for administrator preparation. In PBL, a real-life scenario with an open-ended problem or question for which there is no single right solution is presented.…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Competence, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education