publication . Other literature type . Article . 2009

Targeting Transfer in a STELLAR PBL Course for Pre-Service Teachers

Sharon J. Derry; Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver; Alan Bitterman; Natalie Hatrak;
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  • Published: 26 Oct 2009
  • Publisher: Purdue University (bepress)
  • Country: United States
Abstract
Abstract Helping students in the professions apply conceptual ideas to the problems of practice is a key goal of problem-based learning (PBL). Because PBL is organized around small, collaborative groups, scaling up PBL to large, heterogeneous classes poses signifi cant challenges for implementation. This study presents a hybrid model that mixes online and face-to-face PBL. The STELLAR system was developed to support online and hybrid PBL courses for preservice teachers. It allows PBL to be implemented in larger classes because its scaff olding capabilities allow a small number of facilitators to distribute their attention among multiple small groups. In a quasi-...
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doi: 10.7771/1541-5015.1055
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ACM Computing Classification System: ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION
free text keywords: transfer, computer-based learning environments, Transfer of training, Pre service, Collaborative learning, Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Qualitative research, Computer science, Problem-based learning, Qualitative property, Cooperative learning, Blended learning
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