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Complex systems are commonly found in natural and physical science. Understanding such systems is often difficult because they may be viewed from multiple perspectives and their analysis may conflict… (More)
- Cindy E. Hmelo
- 1998
In this article, I present a longitudinal study comparing problem-solving performance for medical students trained using 2 different approaches to medical education. The first approach is the… (More)
Technology can play a powerful role in supporting student reflection. Sociocognitive theories provide a conceptual framework that we use to consider systems that afford reflective thinking.… (More)
The modern education community agrees that deep and effective learning is best promoted by situating learning in authentic activity. Many in the education community have put in place constructivist… (More)
Constructivist approaches to education advocate situating learning in real-world problems-- but these problems are complex. Providing scaffolding allows learners to deal with a problem's complexity… (More)
In today's information age, it is increasingly important to help learners develop higher order thinking skills as well as a flexible knowledge base. Research in cognitive science and education… (More)
Medical schools are increasingly looking to case-based formats such as problem-based learning (PBL) for their medical students. However, the effects of PBL have not been adequately assessed for an… (More)
- Cindy E. Hmelo
- 1998
Background: Problem-based learning (PBL) is used by many medical schools as either a full-time curriculum or an addition to a traditional curriculum. Purposes: The effects of PBL are examined using… (More)
- Cindy E. Hmelo
- 1996