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New Pedagogic Methods: Problem Solving
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Better Field Instruction by using Jigsaw Groups
James Sammons
Jigsaw groups places field site students in active, shared responsiblity, collaboration as they infer the concepts previously chosen and supported by their instructor.
Context-Rich Problems
Joann Bangs, College of St. Catherine
This is a pedagogical methods page from the SERC Pedagogic Service that details context-rich problems—a student-centered teaching strategy involving realistic, short scenarios designed to enhance problem-solving skills in disciplines like economics and physics, with guidance on implementation, examples, and assessment. auto-generated
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Teaching with the Case Method
Ann Velenchik, Wellesley College
A pedagogical resource page detailing the case method in teaching, covering its definition, benefits, implementation strategies, discipline-specific applications in economics, classroom examples, and references, aimed at educators seeking active learning techniques through decision-based narratives and structured discussion. auto-generated
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Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving
Debby Walser-Kuntz, Carleton College; Sarah Deel, Carleton College
The webpage is a pedagogical resource detailing Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving, a collaborative learning approach where instructors guide students through structured problem-solving during class, emphasizing active learning, formative assessment, and concept application in diverse educational settings. auto-generated
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Guided Discovery Problems
Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, California State University-Chico
This educational resource page introduces guided discovery problems—a pedagogical method in science education that fosters deep learning through inquiry-based, scaffolded activities—and details their theoretical foundations, implementation strategies, benefits, and practical examples, particularly within geoscience teaching. auto-generated
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Jigsaws
Barb Tewksbury, Hamilton College
This informational web page details the jigsaw teaching method, a cooperative learning strategy emphasizing individual accountability and group collaboration, offering guidance on implementation, pedagogical benefits, examples across disciplines—particularly in geosciences—and supporting resources developed by Barbara Tewksbury for the On the Cutting Edge professional development program. auto-generated
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Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning
This informational webpage introduces Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL), an evidence-based pedagogical approach emphasizing collaborative, student-centered learning through guided inquiry activities that develop both disciplinary content mastery and essential process skills like critical thinking and teamwork. auto-generated
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Peer-Led Team Learning
Pratibha Varma-Nelson, IUPUI
This educational resource page details the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) pedagogical method, covering its implementation, benefits for students and peer leaders, critical success components, and supporting research, as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service Project. auto-generated
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Using Investigative Cases
Ethel Stanley, Beloit College; Margaret Waterman
This educational webpage introduces investigative case-based learning as a student-centered pedagogical method in geoscience education, detailing its implementation, benefits for scientific inquiry, and collaborative problem-solving framework, with supporting examples and resources for instructors. auto-generated
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The Five Biggest Ideas in Science
Charles M. Wynn, Arthur W. Wiggins
In a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, authors Charles Wynn and Arthur Wiggins provide a panoramic view of the questions scientists seek to answer ...

