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Gubbins, Rachel; Hayes, Bente – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1993
A survey by the European Pharmaceutical Students' Committee of its member countries investigated the extent of problem-based learning, the effectiveness of examinations for testing knowledge, role of English as the language of instruction, best teaching methods, and relationships with other health occupations. Results and a position statement are…
Descriptors: English, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Interprofessional Relationship

Conran, Philip B.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
A survey of faculty (n=223) and students (n=157) in two different curriculum tracks (problem-based/student-centered primary care vs. regular) at one medical school gathered opinions on the methods and criteria of student evaluation. Differences occurred primarily in the perceptions of first- and second-year students in the problem-based…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Medical Education

Pate, P. Elizabeth; And Others – Middle School Journal, 1993
Two eighth-grade teachers at a Georgia middle school recently redesigned their curriculum to emphasize problem-centered, hands-on learning projects focusing on issues relevant to students. To demonstrate what was learned, students and teachers employed various student projects assessed by using rubrics that define a wide range of acceptable and…
Descriptors: Expectation, Experiential Learning, Guidelines, Integrated Curriculum
Fifth Graders' Enumeration of Cubes in 3D Arrays: Conceptual Progress in an Inquiry-Based Classroom.

Battista, Michael T. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1999
Utilizes the psychological and sociocultural components of a constructivist paradigm to provide a detailed analysis of how the cognitive constructions students make as they enumerate 3D arrays of cubes develop and change in an inquiry-based, problem-centered mathematics classroom. Describes the classroom work of three pairs of 5th-grade students…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning, Geometry
Zhang, Ping – Journal of Education for MIS, 1998
Describes the design and delivery of a graduate distance-education course on information-systems analysis and design at Syracuse University. Topics include learner-centered education, situated learning, problem-based learning, learner characteristics, learner-centered objectives, course content, collaborative learning, role playing, and students'…
Descriptors: Competence, Course Content, Distance Education, Educational Objectives

Allen, Roberta; Rooney, Pam – Business Communication Quarterly, 1998
Describes a problem-based course structure (that focuses on problem solving, critical thinking, and team skills) for an upper-level business writing course that allows both English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and Native English-speaking students the opportunity to improve communication abilities in cross-cultural work groups. Discusses cooperative…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Cooperative Learning, Course Descriptions, Critical Thinking

Gwele, N. S. – Medical Teacher, 1997
Reports on experiences encountered during the first 18 months of a 3-year longitudinal study. Focuses on the assessment of staff attitudes and concludes that there is stress related to work overload and a lack of time for research and publishing. Contains 20 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Faculty Workload, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Striegel, David; Gray, Michael – Inquiry, 2000
Suggests that community colleges should focus more on academics than on technical skills when preparing students to enter the criminal justice system. Asserts that the technical skills needed by workers in law enforcement can be acquired in the police academy, while crucial critical thinking and writing skills are better taught in the college…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime Prevention, Critical Thinking

Muth, Rodney; And Others – Journal of School Leadership, 1994
Three field-oriented, problem-based administrator preparation programs at the University of Colorado at Denver have provided opportunities and challenges. Student involvement in planning and conducting learning, collaboration among faculty and students, and use of performance-based learning outcomes and portfolio assessments are among the…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Cooperation, Experiential Learning, Field Instruction

Barrows, Howard S. – Journal of Dental Education, 1998
Describes "authentic" problem-based learning (PBL) as a specific teaching method that addresses all the educational objectives possible with PBL: acquisition of a rich body of deeply understood knowledge; development of effective clinical problem-solving skills; and development of an insatiable curiosity and a desire for continuous learning…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives
Perceptions of Group Dynamics in Problem-Based Learning Sessions: A Time to Reflect on Group Issues.

Mpofu, D. J. S.; Das, M.; Stewart, T.; Dunn, E.; Schmidt, H. – Medical Teacher, 1998
Reports on student and faculty perceptions of group dynamics in problem-based learning situations. Gender differences were demonstrated in interpretation of over 50% of the questionnaire items. Contains 18 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Study, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
Sage, Sara M. – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2000
Discusses the use of problem-based learning to meet technology standards. Highlights include technology as a tool for locating and organizing information; the Wolf Wars problem for elementary and secondary school students that provides resources, including Web sites, for information; Web-based problems; and technology as assessment and as a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods

Wagner, Michelle; Knudsen, Carla; Harper, Victoria – Educational Leadership, 2000
A pumpkin decorating exercise gave California sixth-graders a chance to discuss a problematic school policy on gangs, using Pablo Freire's problem-posing method. Since the policy failed to understand student views, it officially sanctioned and promoted silence. Student journals revealed how gang activity was woven into their world. (MLH)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, Grade 6, Journal Writing
Rosenbaum, Howard – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2001
Problem based learning (PBL) is offered as an example of a problem-focused and student-centered pedagogical approach that foregrounds the curricular imperatives outlined in the KALPIER Report and provides an innovative educational experience for students. A successful implementation of PBL in a graduate level course in e-commerce illustrates…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Gelman, Caroline Rosenthal; Mirabito, Diane M. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2005
Populations traditionally served by social workers are experiencing increasingly severe psychosocial stressors, necessitating that students be trained in crisis intervention. This paper provides educators with a theoretical framework integrating generalist practice and crisis intervention, which is applied to compelling case studies from September…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Case Studies