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List of contents
1 Features of Problem-based Learning
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What is learning about?
1.3 Learning from and with each other
1.4 What do we know about the effectiveness of problem-based
learning?
1.5 Problem-based learning in an electronic environment
1.6 Skills in problem-based learning
2 Learning through problems
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Various types of problems for problem-based learning
2.3 Explanation problems
2.4 The seven-step method of working with explanation
problems
2.5 Strategy problems
2.6 Dilemma problems
2.7 Other types of problems
2.8 Variations in problem-based learning
2.9 Educational approaches related to problem-based learning
3 Collaborative learning in the tutorial group
3.1 Introduction
3.2 What is a tutorial group?
3.3 The importance of learning in small groups
3.4 Collaborative learning in a tutorial group
3.5 Some elementary characteristics of communication
3.6 Informal roles played out in the tutorial group
3.7 Formal roles played out in the tutorial group
4 Individual study skills
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Selecting learning resources
4.3 Studying texts
4.4 Making notes and diagrams
4.5 Studying texts in a foreign language
4.6 Recording your studies
4.7 Time management
4.8 Exams, finals and course assessment
4.9 Learning issues
4.10 Learning to learn
5 Skills required by tutorial group members
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The first meeting in a module
5.3 Providing and requesting information
5.4 Active listening
5.5 Making summaries
5.6 Taking notes
5.7 Evaluating tutorial group meetings
5.8 Giving and receiving feedback
Appendix: Tools to improve your skills as a tutorial group
member
1 Observation list: ‘Being a tutorial group member’
2 A questionnaire for evaluating processes in tutorial
groups
3 Checklist: ‘Skills of a tutorial group member’
6 Chairing a tutorial group meeting
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Taking turns
6.3 Some general points
6.4 The role of the discussion leader during the synthesis
phase
6.5 The role of the discussion leader during the analysis
phase
6.6 Stimulating a collaborative working atmosphere
6.7 Some final points
Appendix: Tools to improve your skills as a discussion
leader
1 Observation form ‘Discussion leader functioning in the
synthesis phase’
2 Observation form ‘Discussion leader functioning in the
analysis phase’
3 Checklist: Discussion leader skills
4 PROfessional Functioning in Teams (PROFiT)
Notes
Recommended literature
References
Index
About the author
Jos Moust
Peter Bouhuijs
Henk Schmidt
Summary
Introduction to Problem-based Learning teaches students how to work with the problem-based learning method, which requires mainly self-directed learning
