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Comparing Problem-Based Learning Students to Students in a Lecture-Based Curriculum: Learning Strategies and the Relation with Self-Study Time
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Wijnen, Marit; Loyens, Sofie M. M.; Smeets, Guus; Kroeze, Maarten; van der Molen, Henk – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2017
In educational theory, deep processing (i.e., connecting different study topics together) and self-regulation (i.e., taking control over one's own learning process) are considered effective learning strategies. These learning strategies can be influenced by the learning environment. Problem-based learning (PBL), a student-centered educational…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Lecture Method, Comparative Analysis, Learning Strategies
Example of Good Practice of a Learning Environment with a Classroom Response System in a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Course
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Arteaga, Ines Lopez; Vinken, Esther – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2013
Results of a successful pilot study are presented, in which quizzes are introduced in a second year bachelor course for mechanical engineering students. The pilot study course entailed the basic concepts of mechanical vibrations in complex, realistic structures. The quiz is held weekly using a SharePoint application. The purpose of the quizzes is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pilot Projects, Engineering, Engineering Education
Exploring the Differences of Undergraduate Students' Perceptual Learning Styles in International Business Study
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Ding, Ning; Lin, Wei – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 2013
More than 45,000 international students are now studying for bachelor programs in The Netherlands. The number of Asian students increased dramatically in the past decade. The current research aims at examining the differences between Western European and Asian students' perceptual learning styles, and exploring the relationships between students'…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, Asians, International Trade