Problem-Based Learning for Engineering Students: An Evidence-Based Comparative Study

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Main Authors: Hsieh, Cynthia, Knight, Lorrie
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Knight, Lorrie
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contents Problem-Based Learning for Engineering Students: An Evidence-Based Comparative Study Hsieh, Cynthia Knight, Lorrie Problem Based Learning Lecture Method Academic Libraries Library Instruction Engineering College Freshmen Comparative Analysis Instructional Effectiveness Outcomes of Education Cognitive Style This paper describes two studies, one a pilot and the second, an enhanced study, that compare problem-based learning and lecture-based learning in library instruction for first-year engineering students. Two distinct assessment strategies were used to provide empirical evidence that supports the use of problem-based learning as an effective teaching method. Based on the results of the enhanced study, the authors conclude that problem-based learning leads to better outcomes for the learning styles of engineering students.
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spellingShingle Problem-Based Learning for Engineering Students: An Evidence-Based Comparative Study
Hsieh, Cynthia
Knight, Lorrie
Problem Based Learning
Lecture Method
Academic Libraries
Library Instruction
Engineering
College Freshmen
Comparative Analysis
Instructional Effectiveness
Outcomes of Education
Cognitive Style
Problem-Based Learning for Engineering Students: An Evidence-Based Comparative Study Hsieh, Cynthia Knight, Lorrie Problem Based Learning Lecture Method Academic Libraries Library Instruction Engineering College Freshmen Comparative Analysis Instructional Effectiveness Outcomes of Education Cognitive Style This paper describes two studies, one a pilot and the second, an enhanced study, that compare problem-based learning and lecture-based learning in library instruction for first-year engineering students. Two distinct assessment strategies were used to provide empirical evidence that supports the use of problem-based learning as an effective teaching method. Based on the results of the enhanced study, the authors conclude that problem-based learning leads to better outcomes for the learning styles of engineering students.
title Problem-Based Learning for Engineering Students: An Evidence-Based Comparative Study
topic Problem Based Learning
Lecture Method
Academic Libraries
Library Instruction
Engineering
College Freshmen
Comparative Analysis
Instructional Effectiveness
Outcomes of Education
Cognitive Style
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ786029