Problem-based learning for teachers, grades K-8
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Problem-based learning for teachers, grades K-8
Allyn and Bacon, c2003
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This text exposes future elementary and middle school teachers to the Problem-Based Learning Model by walking them through authentic problem situations from inception through inquiry and reflection.
The text's approach provides the authentic elements of a problem situation and moves the students into inquiry. It is a text of questions and inquiry processes, not a text of answers. Asked to think like teachers, students are given real-life situations and documents that require problem solving. For example, to decide whether or not to adopt an anti-bullying policy, students read accounts of teachers, caregivers (a grandparent, in this case), and official school records. Students study the issues linked to the problem to prepare formal presentations of solutions in appropriately authentic contexts.
Table of Contents
"Introduction and Problem Background," "Problem Context and Solution Parameters," "Problem Documents," "Solution Summary," "Time for Reflection," "Final Thoughts?," "Further Reading," "References."I. PREPARING FOR THE PBL EXPERIENCE.
1. Why Problem-Based Learning for Future Teachers?
What Is PBL?
Brief History of PBL in Professional Education.
PBL and Learning to Teach.
A Word on Magic Pills.
The Plan for this Text.
2. Getting Ready for the Problem-Based Learning Experience.
Learning in New Ways.
Working with Your Colleagues-Now and Later.
How to Attack a Problem-A PBL Process.
II. PROBLEMS FROM TEACHERS' WORK.
3. What Should We Do About Andy?
4. Whose Discipline Problem Is this?
5. Math Makes Tracks
6. Multigrades or Migraines?
7. Raise Those Scores!
8. Just the Facts, Please!
9. Retention or Pretension?
10. Hyper Kid, Hyper Mom, Hyper Teacher-Who's Hyper?
11. Bully Troubles or Boys Will Be Boys?
12. Who Says No to a Book?
III. MOVING PBL TO YOUR CLASSROOM.
13. Reflecting on the Place of Problem-Based Learning.
The Transfer Issue.
How Do I Solve Problems?
Self-Directed Learners?
Working Together-Does It Work in Schools.
Issues as Vehicles for Learning.
Student or Teacher?
Looking Forward: What's the Place of PBL in My Classroom?
14. Using PBL in Your Classroom.
Selecting and Connecting Good Problems.
Presenting Problem Situation.
"Authentic" Documents and Artifacts.
Framing the Solution and Assessment.
Guiding the Process: Tutor or Teacher?
Too Much for Beginning Teachers?
Put It All Together.
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