Journal Articles

Problem design in problem-based learning: Evaluating students' learning and self-directed learning practice

Title:
Problem design in problem-based learning: Evaluating students' learning and self-directed learning practice
Authors:
Source:
Innovations in Education & Teaching International, 40(3), 237-244, 2003
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2003
Education Categories:
- F Learning & Teaching
  - FA General Teaching Strategies, Different Instructional Methods
Keywords:
Comparative Analysis Educational Objectives Evaluation Methods Foreign Countries Higher Education Independent Study Information Seeking Instructional Design Problem Based Learning Student Educational Objectives Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
The design of the problems that are used in problem-based learning plays an important part in achieving the intended learning objectives set by teaching staff. To a large extent, the learning issues generated by students during tutorials determine their learning activities and form the framework for the direction of self-directed study. The relevance of these learning issues will drive and stimulate students to become more competent self-directed learners. The work described in this paper explores the match between students' learning issues and the learning objectives that have been set by teaching staff. The findings indicate that students recognize (on average) 79.9% of the learning objectives with a significant improvement as the semester progresses (p < 0.01). There is also evidence to suggest that students move towards independent learning as a result of problem-based learning.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 14703297
DOI:
- 10.1080/1470329032000103762
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/152cf622
Entry Date:
2010-11-24