| ID | 134806 |
| Title Proper | Is it better to be feared than loved |
| Other Title Information | investigating the efficacy of different teaching methods on the learning of specific content |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Amyot, Robert P |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The use and efficacy of problem-based learning (PBL) exercises during single class periods, especially in political science courses, have largely been unstudied. This article explores the ability of a PBL exercise to provide better learning outcomes than a standard lecture-discussion presentation on a particular topic in an introductory political science course. The author finds that the PBL approach, as a one-time pedagogical exercise, is not more effective at producing learning. In exploring the data, however, the author finds that differences in course structure and methods of learning assessment can have a larger impact on learning outcomes than specific teaching techniques. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol.47, No.4; Oct.2014: p.855-861 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics 2014-12 47, 4 |
| Standard Number | United States – US |