Case Study on Applying Problem-Based Learning to the Student Teaching Curriculum

Author: Ching-Hsien Hsu(Center of Teacher Education,Fu Jen Catholic University)

Vol.&No.：Vol. 58 No. 2
Date：June 2013
Pages：91-121
DOI：10.3966/2073753X2013065802004

Abstract：

Ability-orientation has become a critical educational model for educating professionals working in many fields across the world. Featuring an ability-orientation approach, the problem-based learning (PBL) approach been successfully applied in medical, nursing, and scientific areas. Studies in these areas also show that PBL can effectively provide people with the problem-solving abilities that they require in their professions. In light of these results, this study explores whether PBL can be effectively applied to early-stage teacher programs.

The purpose of this research is to apply PBL to the student teaching curriculum to explore its effects. We discovered how PBL can be effectively applied to a curriculum design and what teaching outcomes can be achieved. This study shows that positive effects were observed in the disciplinary knowledge and skills, learning abilities, interests, and interaction skills of students. It also demonstrates that adopting a PBL approach in the curriculum of student teaching is feasible.

Keywords：student teaching, problem-based learning(PBL), teacher edutation

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