Problem-based Learning Innovation: Using Problems to Power Learning in the 21st Century

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Thomson, 2003 - Business & Economics - 162 pages
In attempting to innovate learning and prepare a new generation for the demands of a knowledgebased economy, many training institutions and schools have embarked on the use of problembased 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.

About the author (2003)

Oon-Seng Tan is Full Professor of Education and Director of National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. Professor Tan was previously the Dean of Teacher Education. He has been President of the Educational Research Association of Singapore (ERAS) and President of the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA). He was the Vice-President (Asia and Pacific Rim) of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology (IACEP). He was also a director in the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Educational Research for Policy and Practice (ERPP) published by Springer.

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