The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

Several research findings provide evidence to support claims about the positive effects of PBL on cognitive skill development and knowledge retention. [iStockphoto] Problem-based learning (PBL) is a ...

Nine in ten educators believe that using a problem-solving approach to teaching math and science can be motivating for students, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey. But that doesn’t mean it ...

It turns out that teaching kids problem solving may be among the most promising and proven practices to prevent bullying and reduce the odds of victimization. It is a strategy often overlooked, but ...

Daniel D. Pratt presents five perspectives on teaching gathered from several years of research across five different countries. These perspectives are presented in both theoretical and practical forms ...

The Journal of College Science Teaching provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on and experiences with undergraduate science courses, particularly those for nonscience majors. JCST also reports ...