Teaching a single physics module through Problem Based Learning in a lecture-based curriculum

We report on the design of an introductory thermal physics module taught through Problem Based Learning (PBL) within a lecture-based curriculum and discuss how some of the potential benefits of PBL, in particular, effective mixed-ability teaching and increased student motivation, can be realized wit...

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Published in:American journal of physics 2004-06, Vol.72 (6), p.829-834
Main Authors: van Kampen, Paul, Banahan, Caroline, Kelly, Michael, McLoughlin, Eilish, O’Leary, Eoin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Curricula
Learning
Physics
Public speaking
Teaching
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Summary:We report on the design of an introductory thermal physics module taught through Problem Based Learning (PBL) within a lecture-based curriculum and discuss how some of the potential benefits of PBL, in particular, effective mixed-ability teaching and increased student motivation, can be realized within such a framework. We describe how the transition from lecture-based to PBL teaching has taken place and illustrate the development and implementation of our methodology with two problems from the module.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909
DOI:10.1119/1.1645280