The Probe Method: A Problem-Based, Collaborative Approach Using the Internet and Other Technologies

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The Probe Method: A Problem-Based, Collaborative Approach Using the Internet and Other Technologies

The Probe Method

Elements of the Probe Method

A study examined the impact of the implementation of the Probe Method on:

Students participating in study

Factors related to improving critical thinking

Factors related to improving critical thinking (cont.)

Group-Investigation (G-I) cooperative learning using a real-world problem

The real-world problem

Integration of technology

The Internet

Other Technologies

Research design

Research questions

First null hypothesis

Second null hypothesis

Quantitative data

Qualitative information

Results

Results

PPT Slide

Conclusions

Where to go from here?

Email: shepherd@bulldog.unca.edu

Home Page: http://www.unca.edu/~shepherd

Other information:
This presentation is on a problem-based learning method designed by Glenn Shepherd. This method utilizes technology in a cooperative learning approach to help students learn how to solve real world problems and think critically.