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Loyens, Sofie M. M.; Magda, Joshua; Rikers, Remy M. J. P. – Educational Psychology Review, 2008
This study investigated the role of self-directed learning (SDL) in problem-based learning (PBL) and examined how SDL relates to self-regulated learning (SRL). First, it is explained how SDL is implemented in PBL environments. Similarities between SDL and SRL are highlighted. However, both concepts differ on important aspects. SDL includes an…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Independent Study, Cognitive Development
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Hmelo-Silver, Cindy E. – Educational Psychology Review, 2004
Problem-based approaches to learning have a long history of advocating experience-based education. Psychological research and theory suggests that by having students learn through the experience of solving problems, they can learn both content and thinking strategies. Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional method in which students learn…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Educational Psychology, Learning Strategies, Cooperative Learning