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Effectiveness of Small-Group Learning Pedagogies in Engineering and Technology Education: A Meta-Analysis
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Kalaian, Sema A.; Kasim, Rafa M.; Nims, Julia K. – Journal of Technology Education, 2018
This study reports the results of a meta-analysis synthesizing the available literature on the effectiveness of various forms of small-group learning methods on the academic achievement of college students in undergraduate engineering and technology classrooms. The meta-analytic results showed that cooperative learning, collaborative learning,…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Technology Education, Small Group Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
A Systematic Review of Research on the Use of Problem-Based Learning in the Preparation and Development of School Leaders
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Hallinger, Philip; Bridges, Edwin M. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2017
Problem: Problem-based learning (PBL) was introduced into the parlance of educational leadership and management almost 30 years ago. During the ensuing decades, a global community of professors, doctoral students, and curriculum designers has built upon early models with the goal of increasing the impact of school leadership preparation. This…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Administrator Education, Educational Research, Statistical Analysis
Effects of Problem-Based Learning on Attitude: A Meta-Analysis Study
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Demirel, Melek; Dagyar, Miray – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2016
To date, researchers have frequently investigated students' attitudes toward courses supported by problem-based learning. There are several studies with different results in the literature. It is necessary to combine and interpret the findings of these studies through a meta-analysis method. This method aims to combine different results of similar…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Meta Analysis, Effect Size, Statistical Analysis
Comparing Effects of Different Applications on Pre-Service Teachers: A Meta-Analysis
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Elaldi, Senel; Batdi, Veli – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2016
This study attempts to reveal whether different applications have effects on retention and attitude of pre-service teachers studying in various branches in Turkey through meta-analysis. Studies carried out between 2005 and 2015 in national and international area, 324 (218 articles, 106 theses) were chosen. However, 23 studies (9 retention and 14…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Academic Persistence
Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Diseases: How Useful Are Medical Textbooks, eMedicine, and YouTube?
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Azer, Samy A. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2014
The aim of this study was to assess the contents of medical textbooks, eMedicine (Medscape) topics, and YouTube videos on cardiovascular mechanisms. Medical textbooks, eMedicine articles, and YouTube were searched for cardiovascular mechanisms. Using appraisal forms, copies of these resources and videos were evaluated independently by three…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Textbooks, Video Technology, Electronic Publishing
Does Problem-Based Learning Work? A Meta-Analysis of Evaluative Research.
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Vernon, David T. A.; Blake, Robert L. – Academic Medicine, 1993
A study evaluated 35 research projects from 1970-92 comparing problem-based learning in medical and nursing education with more traditional methods of instruction. It was found that results generally supported the superiority of the problem-based learning approach for both affective outcomes and academic performance. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Objectives, Classroom Techniques, College Outcomes Assessment