Problem-based learning in k-12 education: Is it effective and how does it achieve its effects?

American Educational Research Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1157-1186

  Wirkala, Clarice ^a   Kuhn, Deanna ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

collaboration; instruction; knowledge; learning skills; problem based learning; retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052626115     PISSN: 00028312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/0002831211419491     Document Type: Article

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