This week we are going to consider the scholarship of teaching as it applies to TBL and PBL, plus a look at the possibilities of educational research in this field.

Occasional issue with some of the PDF files: Mischief has gotten into some of the PDF files. Every now and then one will not open when you click the link. I'm not sure of the problem, but I've found that if you close the new window and click again on the link, the file will open. I have also found that if you download the file to your own computer (right click and choose the 'save as' option), you can open the saved copy without problem. Unsolved mystery.

• Reading:

  • Glew, Robert H.; The Problem with Problem-based Medical Education

  • Dochy, Filip; Effects of problem-based learning: a meta-analysis

  • Kratzig, Gregory P.; Perceptual Learning Style and Learning Proficiency: A Test of the Hypothesis

  • Chapters 15-18 of Michaelsen

• Discussion: Analysis of TBL and PBL in a balanced curriculum. Resource allocation. The scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Discovery:
  • Continue the online searches, but add to it the scholarship of teaching and learning.
  • Survey techniques, questions and analysis.
  • Critical review of publications in the field.
  • Your own publications
• Writing: At least one TBL case. Be sure to include the IRAT, GRAT, informational source to the students and the final summary.

Educational research you can do.