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Elements of Problem-Based Learning: Suggestions for Implementation in the Asynchronous Environment
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Nelson, Erik – International Journal on E-Learning, 2010
Problem-based learning, or PBL, is a student-centered instructional approach that is derived from constructivist epistemology. It is based upon ill-structured real-world problems with the goal of strengthening and developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in learners. Initially utilized in medical schools to strengthen diagnostic…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Asynchronous Communication, Curriculum Implementation