Computer-based scaffolding plays a pivotal role in improving students' higher-order skills in
the context of problem-based learning for Science, Technology, Engineering and …

Despite the importance of scientific inquiry in science education, researchers and educators
disagree considerably regarding what features define this instructional approach. While a …

Scientific writing is essential for students to express their idea and to report their research.
Problem-based learning model directs students to solve problems and report them in the …

A problematic, yet common, assumption among educational researchers is that when
teachers provide authentic, problem-based experiences, students will automatically be …

In this chapter, I describe the call for the use of problem-centered instructional approaches in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. I note the rationale …

Instructional scaffolding can be defined as support provided by a teacher/parent, peer, or a
computer-or a paper-based tool that allows students to meaningfully participate in and gain …

Scripting computer-supported collaborative learning has been shown to greatly enhance
learning, but is often criticized for hindering learners' agency and thus undermining learners' …

Cluster analysis is a group of statistical methods that has great potential for analyzing the
vast amounts of web server-log data to understand student learning from hyperlinked …

One goal of the US Department of Education-funded Project Insights was to see if the use of
Problem-based Learning (PBL) would encourage students to reveal previously unseen …

Establishing optimal challenge enhances intrinsic motivation, interest, and the probability of
success in the learning activity. In K–12 problem-based learning (PBL), students may …