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Students' experience of problem-based learning in virtual space |
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| Authors: | Peter Gibbings John Lidstone Christine Bruce |
| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia;2. Faculty of Education, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia;3. School of Information Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia |
| Abstract: | This paper reports outcomes of a study focused on discovering qualitatively different ways students experience problem-based learning in virtual space. A well-accepted and documented qualitative research method was adopted for this study. Five qualitatively different conceptions are described, each revealing characteristics of increasingly complex student experiences. Establishing characteristics of these more complex experiences assists teachers in facilitating students’ engagement and encouraging deeper learning. |
| Keywords: | e-learning engineering education higher education problem-based learning virtual learning |