Oon-Seng Tan is a Professor of Psychological Studies at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Prof Tan has published extensively in areas pertaining to cognition, curriculum development, teaching and learning. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Educational Research for Policy & Practice. He was President of the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA) and President of the Educational Research Association of Singapore (ERAS). Prof Tan was also Vice-President (Asia & Pacific Rim) of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology.
Publisher
Gale Asia
Volume
Copyright
2009
ISBN13
9789814253543
Release
Format
eBook
Grade Level
College Freshman - College Senior
DDC
TBD
Overview
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
Features & Benefits
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.
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.
1. Meeting 21st Century Needs in Education.
2. Problems, Pedagogy and Problem-based Learning.
3. What is Problem-based Learning?
4. Facilitating Problem-based Learning Processes.
5. Problem-based Learning and Higher-Order Thinking.
6. Design of Problems.
7. Curriculum Development in Problem-based Learning.
8. Problem-based Learning and e-Learning.
9. Students' Experiences of Problem-based Learning.
10. Implementation of Problem-based Learning: Administrative Issues.
Appendix. Useful Web Sites on Problem-based Learning.
