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dos Santos, Simone C. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2017
The problem-based learning (PBL) approach has been successfully applied to teaching software engineering thanks to its principles of group work, learning by solving real problems, and learning environments that match the market realities. However, the lack of well-defined methodologies and processes for implementing the PBL approach represents a…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Engineering Education, Problem Based Learning, Computer Software
Sharon Rich; John McLaughlin – Education Canada, 2009
Education provides the basic knowledge and skill sets that enable individuals to gain employment. In today's world of increasing globalization, there is a need for skilled workers who can move quickly and easily across national borders. Globalization is real and important. It drives economic change, but its influence goes far beyond economics. As…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Problem Solving, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries
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Merrill, M. David; Gilbert, Clark G. – Distance Education, 2008
This article suggests that peer interaction is most effective when orchestrated around a progression of problems. Problem-centered learning is enhanced by carefully structured peer interactions. Problem-centered instruction is a form of direct instruction wherein instructional components are taught in the context of problems. An effective…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Problem Solving, Interaction, Peer Relationship