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Spronken-Smith, Rachel; Harland, Tony – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2009
This research explores the experiences of a group of academics learning to teach with problem-based learning (PBL) and how a community of practice (COP) supported this transition. An action-research project evaluated both PBL experiences and group processes. Teachers were enthusiastic about PBL but experienced a variety of problems during the…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Geography, Problem Based Learning, Group Dynamics

Purcell, John M. – Modern Language Journal, 1981
Describes current programs and practices in training of modern language teachers in Latin America on the basis of visits to institutions in several countries, interviews with instructors and students, and program description materials. Sees a need to develop communication and a sense of professional identity among the members of the profession.…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Language Teachers