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Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration pp 39–52Cite as

Perspectives On Problem-based Learning

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Part of the book series: Educational Innovation in Economics and Business ((EIEB,volume 1))

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Problem-based learning constitutes a radical reform in university education. Over the past ten years, problem-based learning has been put in practice especially in disciplines having a traditional orientation towards professions, such as medicine and law. During this period, problem-based learning has gained the reputation of a far-reaching innovative approach to higher education (Schmidt & De Volder, 1984; Boud & Feletti, 1991; Bouhuijs, Schmidt & Van Berkel, 1993). More recently, problem-based learning is also seen as an attractive alternative for programs having a more academic oriented nature (e.g. economics). An obvious question is why problem-based learning became so popular in higher education. What are the acclaimed benefits?

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Gijselaers, W. (1995). Perspectives On Problem-based Learning. In: Gijselaers, W.H., Tempelaar, D.T., Keizer, P.K., Blommaert, J.M., Bernard, E.M., Kasper, H. (eds) Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration. Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8545-3_5

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