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Peer reviewedSeltzer, Stan; And Others – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Calculus can be taught using meaningful problems and active participation, with provocative problem situations and large-scale projects. An Ithaca College (New York) introductory calculus course uses this problem-based learning approach to develop understanding of central concepts (differentiation, integration, approximation) with less of the…
Descriptors: Calculus, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Peer reviewedKingsland, Arthur J. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
At the University of Newcastle (Australia), architecture students' design projects, a central feature of the professional program, are based on design problems requiring integration of information from varied disciplines and therefore, rigorous planning and scheduling. The problem-based learning approach has helped improve student outcomes and has…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Building Design, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Peer reviewedBridges, Edwin M.; Hallinger, Philip – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Leadership education is intended to teach strategies for getting results through others. A Stanford University (California) graduate program for prospective public school principals uses complex problem-based learning projects in which students are required to develop a solution and a mode for presenting it as they would in an actual school…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Communication Skills
