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Supporting Twenty-First-Century Students with an Across-the-Curriculum Approach to Undergraduate Research
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Corbett, Patrick; Rosen, Jody R. – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2020
An across-the-curriculum (ATC) approach to undergraduate research (UR) is a productive addition to UR ecosystems at equity-oriented institutions. The ATC approach is differentiated from mentored UR experiences and laboratory course-based UR experiences by its ability to employ experiential, problem-based skills and practices for a broad variety of…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Student Research, Undergraduate Students, 21st Century Skills
Beyond Passive Learning: Problem-Based Learning and Concept Maps to Promote Basic and Higher-Order Thinking in Basic Skills Instruction
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Smith, Regina O. – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2014
Research into the best practices for basic skills education, national bridge programs, the new GED® assessment, and accelerated developmental education indicated that contextualized instruction was most effective when preparing adult literacy students for college and work. Nevertheless, "remedial pedagogy" with a sole focus on the…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Adult Literacy, Concept Mapping, Basic Skills
Assessing Student Outcomes in General Education at Samford University.
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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
Reshaping Their Views: Science as Liberal Arts
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Bramble, Judith – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005
General-education science courses should provide students with a foundation of knowledge about how the natural world works, a clear understanding of the nature of science and scientific inquiry, and an appreciation for the relationship between science and society. This chapter suggests a variety of approaches to engage students in their own…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Liberal Arts, Scientific Principles, General Education
Twenty-Up: Problem-Based Learning with a Large Group.
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Rangachari, P. K. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Use of problem-based learning in a large upper-division general education class at McMaster University (Canada) provides opportunities for students to identify and practice skills for inquiry into societal problems and solutions. Classroom techniques and processes preserve the essence of problem-based learning despite the fact that the class is…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Course Descriptions, Educational Strategies
An Integrated, Case-Based Curricular Model for the Entry-Level Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
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Hrubey, Todd W. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1996
A proposed 6-year Doctor of Pharmacy program would consist of: a year of basic science and general education; a year of science focusing on the human body; 3 years of pharmacy-related disciplines presented in problem-solving, case study format, divided into "pharmaceutical care modules" rather than traditional courses; and 11 experiential…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Case Studies, Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions)