2011-10-01
The relationships between problem characteristics, achievement-related behaviors, and academic achievement in problem-based learning
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Advances in Health Sciences Education , Volume 16 - Issue 4 p. 481- 490
This study investigated the influence of five problem characteristics on students' achievement-related classroom behaviors and academic achievement. Data from 5,949 polytechnic students in PBL curricula across 170 courses were analyzed by means of path analysis. The five problem characteristics were: (1) problem clarity, (2) problem familiarity, (3) the extent to which the problem stimulated group discussion, (4) self-study, and (5) identification of learning goals. The results showed that problem clarity led to more group discussion, identification of learning goals, and self-study than problem familiarity. On the other hand, problem familiarity had a stronger and direct impact on academic achievement.
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| Organisation | Erasmus School of Economics |
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Sockalingam, N., Rotgans, J., & Schmidt, H. (2011). The relationships between problem characteristics, achievement-related behaviors, and academic achievement in problem-based learning. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 16(4), 481–490. doi:10.1007/s10459-010-9270-3 |
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