• Problem-based Learning and Innovation

• Published by Cengage Learning Asia

In attempting to innovate learning and prepare a new generation for the demands of a knowledge-based economy, many training institutions and schools have embarked on the use of problem-based learning (PBL) approaches. This book explains why PBL has become an innovation in education. The author provides readers with an updated and holistic perspective of how to practically infuse PBL into the curricula.

Key features include:

• Foreword by Michele Marincovich, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University
• Provides a big picture of educational challenges and the relevance of PBL. It explains the "whys" of PBL from developments in pedagogy and insights drawn from psychology
• Gives clear illustrations of PBL cycles, PBL processes and facilitation of key stages
• Special emphasis on the infusion of higher-order thinking and cognitive coaching, the design of PBL problems, and strategic use of PBL in the curriculum
• Also included are PBL in relation to internet communication technologies and e-learning, understanding the needs of students and their experiences, and pointers for implementing PBL projects
• Written in a user-friendly approach by one of the foremost experts on PBL
• Incorporates a wealth of ideas gleaned from many PBL trials and implementations of projects across various disciplines and educational levels

• Published/Released: April 2009
• Original Copyright: 2003
• ISBN 13: 9789814253543
• ISBN 10: 9814253545
• Product number: 248681
• Page count: 172
• Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs (0.45 kgs)

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