This article discusses certain aspects of mathematics teacher education in Russia. To be able successfully to teach through problems, a teacher must know how to select the necessary assignments, to construct mathematical tasks according to methodological principles, and to organize work on these assignments in the classroom; in short, as they say…

Previous research on students' learning strategies has examined the relationships between either perceptions of the learning environment or personality and learning strategies. The focus of this study was on the joint relationships between the students' perceptions of the learning environment, their personality, and the learning strategies they…

Small-group problem-based learning (PBL) is widely embraced as a method of study in health professions schools and at many different levels of education. Complexity science provides a different lens with which to view and understand the application of this method. It presents new concepts and vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to practitioners of…

This article describes two consecutive enactments of technology-oriented teacher professional development designs, aimed at helping teachers find high-quality online learning resources and use them in designing effective problem-based learning (PBL) activities for their students. To align with current professional development prescriptions, in the…

This paper investigates various approaches to learning and their effect on performance of a cohort of international students in two different pedagogical environments. The effect of approaches to learning on performance was determined by using Cohen's "d" with Hedges "g" correction. Coe's spread sheet was used for the purpose.…

Children naturally explore and learn about their environments through inquiry, and computer technologies offer an accessible vehicle for extending the domain and range of this inquiry. Over the past decade, a growing number of interactive games and educational software packages have been implemented in early childhood education and addressed a…

Anatomy education in Pakistan is facing many of the same challenges as in other parts of the world. Roughly, a decade ago, all medical and dental colleges in Pakistan emphasized anatomy as a core basic discipline within a traditional medical science curriculum. Now institutions are adopting problem based learning (PBL) teaching philosophies, and…

Debate continues about what existing evaluations of the impact of Problem Based Learning tell us and about how future evaluations should be designed. This paper argues that establishing descriptive causation should be an important goal of such evaluations. Minimizing threats to internal validity is of key importance to establishing descriptive…

Using the metaphor of "design studios," this article offers an example of how a professor implemented a problem-solving-through-design model. Based on this example, professors can redistribute resources and reconsider the role of both students and professors to support "design" as a method of problem solving. (SWM)

Presents assessment methods for professors implementing problem-based learning in their classrooms. Included methods are a self- and peer-assessment models as well as rubrics for designing assessment methods. (SWM)

Compares two groups of psychotherapy students with regard to their educational training in a three-year program. One of the groups attended a traditional psychotherapy program based on conventional lectures while the other attended a problem-based learning (PBL) program. The traditionally trained group reported a significantly higher level of…

Describes the introduction of problem-based learning experiences into the curriculum of the title program and discusses results of evaluation, which indicated mostly positive reactions to problem-based learning. (EV)

Discusses the new generation of learners who know they will live in a world where team-based programmatic and problem-based learning is a primary activity. The ThinkQuest program, the world's largest academic competition on the Internet, is highlighted, demonstrating the integration of academic disciplines and collaboration via the Internet. (PEN)

Gives examples of problem-based learning, relates its theoretical framework to andragogy, and compares it to traditional learning methods. Suggests the need for research to demonstrate its usefulness in nursing education. (SK)

Data from 58 nursing students and 19 teachers evaluated an alternative curriculum that integrates problem-based learning with training in planning and social skills and reflection on learning. Compared to prior students, those in the new program appear more capable of reflecting on knowledge. Application of theory to practice needs improvement.…