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March 29, 2017
Bringing Problem-Based Learning to Higher Education: Theory and Practice
- Author
- Wilkerson, Luann and Wim Gijselares
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA (New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 68)
- ISBN
- 787999342
- Table of Contents
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Editors' Notes
ch. 1 Problem-Based Learning in Medicine and Beyond: A Brief Overview
ch. 2 Connecting Problem-Based Practices with Educational Theory
ch. 3 Tutors and Small Groups in Problem-Based Learning: Lessons from the Literature
ch. 4 Problem-Based Learning in Business Education: Curriculum Design and Implementation Issues
ch. 5 The Power of Problem-Based Learning in Teaching Introductory Science Courses
ch. 6 Problem-Based Learning in Leadership Education
ch. 7 Twenty-Up: Problem-Based Learning with a Large Group
ch. 8 Time Expenditure, Workload, and Student Satisfaction in Problem-Based Learning
ch. 9 An Active Approach to Calculus
ch. 10 Problem-Based Learning for Large Classes in Chemical Engineering
ch. 11 Concluding Comments
Index
Problem-based learning has become a widespread teaching methodology in disciplines where students must learn to apply knowledge, not just acquire it. This volume describes the basics of the method, along with the variables that affect its success. The chapters provide examples of its application in a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, business, education, engineering, mathematics, and the sciences. The authors make a persuasive argument that professional fields as well as academic fields would find much to recommend PBL as a standard teaching method. This is the 68th issue of New Directions for Teaching and Learning. (From the Publisher)