{"product_id":"the-practice-of-problem-based-learning-a-guide-to-implementing-pbl-in-the-college-classroom-9781933371078","title":"The Practice of Problem-Based Learning: A Guide to Implementing PBL in the College Classroom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a guide for the development and implementation of problem-based learning (PBL) in college-level courses. It provides practical advice from real professors, includes examples of PBL in action through every stage from problem development to implementation, and integrates cross-disciplinary experiences into the \u003ci\u003epractice\u003c\/i\u003e of PBL in the college classroom.  \u003cp\u003eIts nuts-and-bolts approach makes it valuable to faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and faculty development professionals interested in learning how to do PBL, as well as to those already using PBL who would like to learn more about what other practitioners do in their classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will learn what really is and isn’t PBL and why some choose to use it, what is its effect on the learning landscape, and how to overcome tricky issues such as class size, student resistance, controlling classroom chaos, conservative colleagues, assessment, and student evaluations. Extensive examples and resources for further study are included, making it a concise, yet comprehensive guide to launching a successful problem-based learning course on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors.  \u003cp\u003eForeword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Why (We) Use PBL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Switched.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is PBL?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Changing the Landscape.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Our Courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Our Students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 No Problems? No Problem.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources for Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a Successful Problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Controlling Chaos in PBL: The Messy Middle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Role.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Contribution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 What Now? Evaluation, Revision, and Reflection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Worked—and What Didn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sustainability of PBL.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516230590807,"sku":"9781933371078","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-practice-of-problem-based-learning-a-guide-to-implementing-pbl-in-the-college-classroom-9781933371078","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}