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Direct linkGamble, Tim; Turner-Cobb, Julie M.; Walker, Ian; Holt, Nigel – Teaching of Psychology, 2019
Integral to most undergraduate psychology degree programs are research methods courses. Students learn about theory, study design and hypothesis testing, and gain knowledge that is assessed by laboratory reports. We describe a problem-based learning approach with an emphasis on acquisition of study design skills. Working in small groups, students…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Psychology, Hypothesis Testing, Problem Based Learning
Download full textNakhanu, Shikuku Beatrice; Musasia, Amadalo Maurice – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The topic Linear Programming is included in the compulsory Kenyan secondary school mathematics curriculum at form four. The topic provides skills for determining best outcomes in a given mathematical model involving some linear relationship. This technique has found application in business, economics as well as various engineering fields. Yet many…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Skill Development, Problem Based Learning
Rosenberg-Kima, Rinat B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The task-centered instructional strategy (Merrill, 2009) was designed specifically for the purpose of teaching complex problem-solving skills and emphasizes teaching in the context of a concrete real world task. Nevertheless, unlike other problem-centered instructional methods (e.g., constructivism) the task-centered instructional strategy is a…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Problem Solving, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods
Mühlfelder, Manfred; Konermann, Tobias; Borchard, Linda-Marie – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2015
In this paper we describe a "Train the Tutor" programme (TtT) for developing the metacognitive skills, facilitator skills, and tutor skills of students in a problem based learning (PBL) context. The purpose of the programme was to train 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students in psychology to become effective PBL tutors for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Problem Based Learning, Tutor Training, Program Design
Uysal, Murat Pasa – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2014
The introductory computer programming (CP) course has been taught for three decades in the faculty. Besides pursuing CP technology, one major goal has been enhancing learners' problem-solving (PS) skills. However, the current situation has implied that this might not be the case. Therefore, a research was conducted to investigate the effects of a…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Programming, Problem Solving, Skill Development
Wynn, Charles T., Sr.; Mosholder, Richard S.; Larsen, Carolee A. – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2014
This article presents an instructional model for teaching a gateway history course that affects students by: 1) improving their ability to think at higher levels; 2) increasing engagement; and 3) enhancing their perception of the relevancy of the course material in comparison to traditional lecture and discussion. The model includes problem-based…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, College Freshmen
