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Direct linkWagner, T.; Langley-Turnbaugh, S. J.; Sanford, R. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2006
The Department of Environmental Science at the University of Southern Maine implemented a problem-based, cohort-learning curriculum for undergraduate environmental science majors. The curriculum was based on a five-course sequence patterned after the outline of a scientific paper. Under faculty guidance, students select local environmental…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Problem Based Learning, Instructional Effectiveness
Nuutila, Esko; Torma, Seppo; Malmi, Lauri – Computer Science Education, 2005
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method emphasizes students' own activity in learning about problems, setting up their own learning goals and actively searching for and analyzing information. In this paper, we describe and discuss our experiences on applying PBL, especially the seven steps method widely used in medical faculties, in an introductory…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Programming, Computer Science Education
