Peer-Reviewed Journal Details
Mandatory Fields
van Kampen, P;Banahan, C;Kelly, M;McLoughlin, E;O'Leary, E
2004
June
American Journal of Physics
Teaching a single physics module through Problem Based Learning in a lecture-based curriculum
Published
20 ()
Optional Fields
72
829
834
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. (C) 2004 American Association of Physics Teachers.
MELVILLE
0002-9505
10.1119/1.1645280
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