...Rachel Wishkoski; Katie Strand; Alex Sundt; Deanna Allred; Diana J. Meter Purpose This mixed-methods study assesses a pilot library curriculum in a general education English composition course. Case-based learning (CBL), a form of problem-based learning (PBL), was used to scaffold information...

.../approach This case study examines student responses to an in-class activity which used a problem-based learning approach. Students were asked to examine narratives and identify possible information access or use issues and to consider the cultural differences that may help or hinder information access...

... to the group under study, as well as provided starting points for future investigations. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 United States of America Universities Student consulting Student consultants Experiential learning Problem‐based learning Research skills Information literacy...

...Kathy Brock Enger; Stephanie Brenenson; Katy Lenn; Margy MacMillan; Michele F. Meisart; Harry Meserve; Sandra A. Vella Problem‐based learning (PBL) is a teaching strategy that is currently being introduced in undergraduate curricula in colleges and universities across the country, particularly...

... techniques to improve critical and analytical thinking skills. Problem‐based learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology being used where librarians can work together with content area faculty to develop a seamless approach to integrating information retrieval directly into the curriculum. As more...

... are best acquired in a learning environment that encourages discussion and collaborative work. Faculty and librarians at the University of Delaware designed a cyber‐learning project that combined discovery learning with problem‐based learning. Teams of undergraduate students were challenged to present...