I started teaching at the University of the Philippines in 1971 when I was 21, at most only six years older than my students. I had not attended a single formal training program on teaching. As many ...

Education experts are encouraging schools to consider problem-based learning (PBL) in a move to improve engagement and creativity among high school students. New research demonstrates how hands-on, ...

Phenomenon-based learning empowers students to apply disciplinary knowledge to real-world situations. Here, Sue Lee and Kate Cuthbert outline the principles of PhBL and how it can be adopted in higher ...

The traditional, lecture-based method of instruction has been increasingly criticised in recent years for failing to actively engage students and for its passive nature. Active learning practices, ...

PBL provides opportunities for pre-service teachers to simultaneously develop skills and acquire knowledge. [iStockphoto] Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional approach which enables ...

The department wanted to give their students greater opportunity to develop transferable skills and more practical experience of real-world engineering problems, in order to better prepare them for ...

The College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is considering adopting a Problem-Based Learning approach in its curricula. The Provost of the College, ...

The world of work is transforming at an unprecedented pace, with the prediction that 30% of the workforce will change careers annually in future. Consequently, the average citizen is likely to ...