Abstract
Worldwide, the philosophy of problem based and project based learning (PBL) has been implemented as educational models in diverse practice of teaching and learning. Recent years have witnessed more and more educational transformations towards PBL. Despite the diversity of approaches and practices in the process of organizational transformation, staff development remains one of key elements in the transformation process in order to teach staff new PBL practice.. A growing body of literature discussing the role of facilitation in PBL, implementation of PBL at different levels in educational practice, PBL online; however, little has been documented on the practice of staff development in PBL, especially through online education in the form of PBL. This paper presents the experiences and reflections of using PBL online as a strategy for staff development based on the practice of an international e-learning program for staff development on PBL, the Master program in Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science (MPBL) at Aalborg University, Denmark.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Problem-Based Learning Symposium, 7-9 March 2007 Symposium Proceedings : Re-inventing PBL |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Publisher | Centre for Educational Development, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore |
| Publication date | 2007 |
| Pages | 254-270 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789810577186 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | International Problem-Based Learning Symposium, 7-9 March 2007 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 7 Mar 2007 → 9 Mar 2007 Conference number: 1 |
Conference
| Conference | International Problem-Based Learning Symposium, 7-9 March 2007 |
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| Number | 1 |
| Country/Territory | Singapore |
| City | Singapore |
| Period | 07/03/2007 → 09/03/2007 |
Keywords
- PBL
- Staff development
- E-learning
- Viol
- UNESCO Chair