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Sonmez, Duygu; Lee, Hyonyong – 2003
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) describes a learning environment in which problems drive the learning; that is, learning begins with a problem to be solved and the problem is posed in such a way that students need to gain new knowledge before they can solve it. This ERIC Digest discusses many aspects of PBL including a brief history, implementing…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Strategies
Lisowski, Marylin; Disinger, John F. – 1987
Cognitive learning related to the environment has typically been subsumed as a part of instruction in the more traditional areas of the secondary school curriculum, in particular in science and/or social studies classes. This digest contains a review of a number of studies dealing with cognitive learning in the environment, investigating the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Concept Formation, Environmental Education