Discusses using the problem-solving approach to teaching vocational agriculture. Reviews the literature and the models that have evolved since the 1930s. (JOW)

A survey of accounting educators (n=97) to determine the teaching techniques they use and how they compare to those used in their undergraduate experience found that lectures and problem solving still predominate. Results also indicate that a wider range of techniques are used and the trend is for students to take a more active learning role. (JOW)

Argues that all students be taught how to negotiate and mediate and learn the role of the mediator. Three steps in managing conflicts are examined: establishing a cooperative context; creating intellectual conflicts; and establishing a peer-mediation program. The theory and research underlying these steps are reviewed. (GLR)

Discusses a new systems integrated course format that offers an attractive alternative to teachers at traditional medical schools that wish to obtain many of the benefits of problem-based learning without adopting a full problem-based learning curriculum. (Author/CCM)

Discusses issues regarding problem solving environments via problem posing. Recognizes the importance of the teacher's questions; language characteristics of problems; problem structure and feature; solution structure; teacher's questions used before, during, or after solving a problem; and introducing problem-posing questions in mathematics…

Shares a series of problems designed to provide students with opportunities to develop an understanding of applications of the definite integral. Discourages Template solutions, solutions in which students mimic a rehearsed strategy without understanding as the variety of problems helps prevent the construction of a template. (Author/ASK)

Performs analysis on a number of articles published between 1985 and 1995 describing experimental research into the effectiveness of a wide variety of teaching strategies for science problem solving. Identifies 22 articles describing 40 experiments that met standards for meta-analysis. Indicates that few of the independent variables were found to…

Hibbard describes the process used by students at Millersville University to build a human-powered submarine for entry in an international submarine competition. Edwards discusses the Design Technology Exhibit held at Lu Sutton Elementary School, the purpose of which was to challenge students to design a useful structure and provide them with the…

Offers a progressive series of eight lessons designed to guide students in generating questions, creating investigations, and finding answers. (AIM)

Describes design technology, a process used to solve problems and extend human capabilities, used in a third-grade classroom to guide students in problem solving. Includes guidelines that helped the design technology concept work. (JOW)

Poses several questions about problem solving and provides six reasons that support how problem solving enhances the development of numeracy and mathematical thinking. (ASK)

Describes a modified implementation of an instructional strategy known as problem-based learning (PBL) in an introductory cognitive neuroscience course. Discusses the principles of PBL found to be effective and demonstrates how these principles fostered continued restructuring of the course. (EV)

Discusses a program that offers students a phenomenon-oriented environment expressed in the fundamental concepts and language of chemical engineering such as mass and energy balancing, phase equilibria, reaction stoichiometry and rate, modes of heat, and species transport. (CCM)

Focuses on the use of different strategies for solving sequences of interrelated problems. Discusses some useful techniques a teacher could employ to design problem chains. (Contains 20 references.) (ASK)

Explains modeling as a teaching approach and presents two examples of modeling, one example of poor modeling and one example of good modeling. (YDS)