A Practical Guide to Understanding and Implementing Challenge-Based Learning

This open access book maps the role of challenge-based learning (CBL) in the transformation of higher education pedagogy, towards being sector-informed as well as student-driven. CBL democratises the process of learning by repositioning students as drivers, who are empowered to make decisions on course content, assess needs in the real world and develop opinions. Teachers monitor student learning and engagement and mentor students to express their needs. Chapters showcase existing CBL practices in different settings, and include case studies which detail the practical application of CBL in multiple contexts. The authors develop an emerging theory of practical learning based on the insights of the curriculum designers, practitioners and students. The book will be of interest to researchers, teacher educators/trainers and research supervisors in higher education.

List of contents

Chapter 1 - CBL and its evolution as an instructional and pedagogical practice.- Chapter 2 -CBL framework today and CBL learning outcomes.- Chapter 3- CBL assessment, feedback and evaluation.- Chapter 4- CBL categorisation through a micro, meso, macro framework.- Chapter 5- CBL micro frame level case studies.- Chapter 6 - CBL meso level frame case studies.- Chapter 7-CBL macro level frame case studies.- Chapter 8- CBL future implications for teachers, practitioners, students, and external stakeholders.- Chapter 9 - CBL conversations with colleagues and students.- Conclusion.

About the author

Kenan Dikilitaş is Professor of University Pedagogy at the University of Bergen, Norway.
Tim Marshall is Research Assistant at the University of Stavanger, Norway, and ECIU Work Package Lead.
Masoumeh Shahverdi is Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway.

Product details

• Authors: Kenan Dikilitas, Kenan Dikilitaş, Tim Marshall, Masoumeh Shahverdi
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.09.2024
• EAN: 9783031670107
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3167010-7
• No. of pages: 335
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 23 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 570 g
• Illustrations: XXXIV, 335 p. 30 illus., 26 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen, Didaktische Kompetenz und Lehrmethoden, Pedagogy, Lehrerausbildung, Personal Development, Open Access, higher education, Teaching and Teacher Education, Didactics and Teaching Methodology, Pedagogical Practice, active learning, Student Engagement, Course Design, teacher development