1st Edition

Learning Through Problem Solving A Special Double Issue of the Journal of the Learning Sciences

Edited By Cindy E. Hmelo, Susan M. Williams Copyright 1998
190 Pages
by Psychology Press

190 Pages
by Psychology Press

180 Pages
by Psychology Press

The articles in this special issue represent the findings of researchers working in classroom settings to explore key issues in learning through problem solving. Although they vary in the domains being studied, the age of students, and the methods they employ, there are numerous common themes that can inform both theory and practice. The authors have grappled with the complex task of putting... Read more
Volume 7, Numbers 3 & 4, 1998
Contents: S.M. Williams, C.E. Hmelo, Introduction: Learning Through Problem Solving. Articles: B.J.S. Barron, D.L. Schwartz, N.J. Vye, A. Moore, A. Petrosino, L. Zech, J.D. Bransford, The Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt, Doing With Understanding: Lessons From Research on Problem and Project-Based Learning. J. Krajcik, P.C. Blumenfeld, R.W. Marx, K.M. Bass, J. Fredrics, E. Soloway, Inquiry in Project-Based Science Classrooms: Initial Attempts by Middle School Students. J. Erickson, R. Lehrer, The Evolution of Critical Standards as Students Design Hypermedia Documents. E.B. Coleman, Using Explanatory Knowledge During Collaborative Problem Solving in Science. D.E. Penner, R. Lehrer, L. Schauble, From Physical Models to Biomechanics: A Design-Based Modeling Approach.

Biography

Susan M. Williams, Cindy E. Hmelo