3rd International Research Symposium on Problem-Based Learning 2011

3rd International Research Symposium on Problem-Based Learning 2011
Coventry University
28-29 November 2011

Call for abstracts: deadline 21 February 2011

The 3rd International Research Symposium on PBL at Coventry University aims to bring together researchers studying all aspects of the learning process in problem based and project based learning, and those involved in the implementation of these approaches across the disciplines.

Under the main theme of PBL across the disciplines: research into best practice, the following sub-themes have been identified:

• Approaches to PBL
• The learning process (cognitive studies)
• Evaluating practice – models and approaches
• Theorising practice
• Management of change
• Learning spaces
• Teacher roles in PBL
• Learning technologies for PBL
• Student engagement with PBL
• Virtual PBL
• Cross disciplinary PBL
• Gender and diversity
• Generating innovative and interdisciplinary knowledge
  and practices
• PBL for continuing professional development
• Curriculum design
• Assessment methods
• Case studies