Title

Redefining The Higher Education Landscape Through Problem-Based Learning

Abstract

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach impacting instructional delivery in all tiers of K-20 education. The introduction of PBL in higher education first occurred in the medical school setting. Several decades later PBL is widely utilized as a popular teaching and learning strategy in colleges of education, specifically in graduate programs. Adult Learning Theory (Knowles, 1984), Transformative Learning Theory (Mezirow & Associates, 2000), and Information Processing Theory (Schmidt, 1983; Norman & Schmidt, 1992) all contribute to a theoretical understanding of PBL. This chapter identifies the key ideas, supporting learning theories, and principles of PBL. It then proposes a practical model that instructors can use to improve the quality of teaching and learning in academia.

Publication Date

6-30-2013

Publication Title

Handbook of Research on Teaching and Learning in K-20 Education

Number of Pages

517-534

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4249-2.ch030

Socpus ID

84952316588 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84952316588

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