Synopses & Reviews
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Problem-based learning is a powerful classroom process, which uses real world problems to motivate students to identify and apply research concepts and information, work collaboratively and communicate effectively. It is a strategy that promotes life-long habits of learning.
The University of Delaware is recognized internationally as a center of excellence in the use and development of PBL. This book presents the cumulative knowledge and practical experience acquired over nearly a decade of integrating PBL in courses in a wide range of disciplines.
This "how to" book for college and university faculty. It focuses on the practical questions which anyone wishing to embark on PBL will want to know: "Where do I start?"-"How do you find problems?"-"What do I need to know about managing groups?"-"How do you grade in a PBL course?"
The book opens by outlining how the PBL program was developed at the University of Delaware--covering such issues as faculty mentoring and institutional support--to offer a model for implementation for other institutions.
The authors then address the practical questions involved in course transformation and planning for effective problem-based instruction, including writing problems, using the Internet, strategies for using groups, the use of peer tutors and assessment. They conclude with case studies from a variety of disciplines, including biochemistry, pre-law, physics, nursing, chemistry, political science and teacher education
This introduction for faculty, department chairs and faculty developers will assist them to successfully harness this powerful process to improve learning outcomes.
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First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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"If you have ever wanted to know about PBL, here's the book for you."--Clyde Freeman Herreid, Director of the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Focuses on the practical questions which anyone wishing to embark on PBL will want to know: "Where do I start?"--"How do you find problems?" --"What do I need to know about managing groups?"--"How do you grade in a PBL course?" The case studies from a variety of disciplines-- including biochemistry, pre-law, physics, nursing, chemistry, political science and teacher education-- provide examples of practice.
Table of Contents
Why problem-based learning? A case study of institutional change in undergraduate education / Barbara J. Duch, Susan E. Groh, and Deborah E. Allen -- Faculty mentoring faculty: the institute from transforming undergraduate education / George H. Watson and Susan E. Groh / Make it so: administrative support for problem-based learning / John C. Cavanaugh -- Models for problem-based instruction in undergraduate courses / Barbara J. Duch -- Writing problems for deeper understanding / Barbara J. Duch -- Strategies for using groups / Deborah E. Allen, Barbara J. Duch, and Susan E. Groh -- Getting started in problem-based learning / Harold B. White, III - Undergraduate group facilitators to meet the challenges of multiple classroom groups / Deborah E. Allen and Harold B. White, III -- Assessment strategies in problem-based learning course / Barbara J. Duch and Susan E. Groh -- Problem-based learning and the three Cs of technology / George H. Watson -- The evolution of problem-based learning in a biotechnology course / Sherry L. Kitto and Lesa G. Griffiths / A PBL course that uses research articles as problems / Harold B. White, III -- Integrating active learning and the use of technology in legal studies courses / Valerie P. Hans -- Problem-based learning in large and very large classes / Harry L. Shipman and Barbara J. Duch -- Problem-based learning: preparing nurses for practice / Christine A. Cannon and Kathleen A. Schell -- The large and the small of it: a case study of introductory biology courses / Richard S. Donham, Florence I. Schmieg, and Deborah E. Allen -- PBL, politics, and democracy / Kurt Burch -- Using problem based learning in general chemistry / Susan E. Groh -- A skeptic's look at PBL / Elizabeth M. Lieux -- PBL in preservice teacher education / Eugene Matusov, John St. Julien, and James A. Whitson -- Introductory physics: a problem-based model / Barbara A. Williams.