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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797262503321

Autore

Walker Andrew

Titolo

Essential Readings in Problem-Based Learning [[electronic resource] ] : Exploring and Extending the Legacy of Howard S. Barrows

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ashland, : Purdue University Press, 2015

ISBN

1-61249-367-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (399 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LearyHeather

Hmelo-SilverCindy

ErtmerPeggy A

Disciplina

378.1

378.12

Soggetti

Barrows, Howard S., 1928-

Computer-assisted instruction

Education, Higher

Problem-based learning

Education

Social Sciences

Theory & Practice of Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Section I: The Process and Structure of Problem-Based Learning; Overview of Problem-Based Learning: Definitions and Distinctions; All Problems Are Not Equal: Implications for Problem-Based Learning; The Learning Space in Problem-Based Learning; Theoretical Anchors for Barrows' PBL Tutor Guidelines; Problem-Based Learning: Goals for Learning and Strategies for Facilitating; Section II: New Contexts for Problem-Based Learning; Essentials for PBL Implementation: Fostering Collaboration, Transforming Roles, and Scaffolding Learning

Blended Learning and PBL: An Interactional Ethnographic Approach to Understanding Knowledge Construction in SituExamination of Content Acquisition Using Problem-Based Learning in Career and Technical Education Courses at the Middle School Level; The GlobalEd 2 Simulations: Promoting Positive Academic Dispositions in Middle School



Students in a Web-Based PBL Environment; Section III: Combining Problem-Based Learning With Other Interventions; Building Theory-Practice Nexus in Pre-Service Physics Teacher Education Through Problem-Based Learning

Problem-Based Learning as the Instructional Approach to Field Learning in the Secondary School SettingDistributing Scaffolding Across Multiple Levels: Individuals, Small Groups, and a Class of Students; Preparation for Future Learning: Exploring the Efficacy of Problem-Based Learning and Cross-Curricular Experiences; Problem-Based Learning as a Means of Revealing Unseen Academic Potential; Drugs, Devices, and Desires: A Historical Exploration of Medical Technology; Section IV: Summarizing and Assessing the Impact of Problem-Based Learning

A Scientometric, Large-Scale Data, and Visualization-Based Analysis of the PBL LiteratureA Meta-Analysis of Problem-Based Learning: Examination of Education Levels, Disciplines, Assessment Levels, Problem Types, Implementation Types, and Reasoning Strategies; Exploring the Relationships Between Tutor Background, Tutor Training, and Student Learning: A Problem-Based Learning Meta-Analysis; PBL Effectiveness, Tensions, and Practitioner Implications; Epilogue; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book surveys the state of problem-based learning and assesses the impact of this innovative educational methodology on teaching and research effectiveness across a range of disciplines and in a variety of organizational contexts.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910824398003321

Autore

Kostadinova Tatiana

Titolo

Political corruption in Eastern Europe : politics after communism / / Tatiana Kostadinova

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boulder, Colorado ; ; London, [England] : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , 2012

©2012

ISBN

1-62637-415-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

364.1/3230947

Soggetti

Political corruption - Europe, Eastern

Post-communism - Europe, Eastern

Europe, Eastern Politics and government 1989-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Corruption in the context of post-communist transition -- Identifying specific factors: a confirmatory quantitative investigation -- Party and election finance -- Networks of corruption: "friendly circles" in Bulgaria -- State capacity: is it really the problem? -- EU accession: comparing Balkan experiences -- Implications for democracy: corruption and public trust -- Implications for democracy: corruption perceptions and voting -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Why has political corruption emerged as a major obstacle to successful democratic consolidation in Eastern Europe? Exploring the origins, scope, and impact of political corruption in the region's post communist states, Tatiana Kostadinova identifies the factors that favor illicit behavior and considers how the various forms of malfeasance are threatening democracy. Rich cross-national data and an in-depth study of Bulgaria reveal how parties and their leaders have exploited the transitional environment for private benefit, as well as how domestic and external forces—including the EU integration process—are constraining corruption. Kostadinova's conclusions point to the policy-relevant implications of her study for Eastern Europe, and for transitional democracies around the world.