Nurturing problem-finding skills in graduate students through problem based learning approaches

Ankit A. Ravankar, Shotaro Imai, Michiyo Shimamura, Go Chiba, Taichi Takasuka, Yasuhiro Yamanaka

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Abstract

The present university education system has been designed to make graduate students good problem solvers such that they can contribute to society through the skills acquired in the graduate schools. With focus on developing critical thinking and reasoning to solve local and global problems such programs have gained immense popularity among teachers and professors in schools and universities and termed as "Problem-Based-Learning"" (PBL). However, there has been very few programs that encourage students to become better Problem finders. This study is based on our own experience of teaching problem-finding as an important skill for a special graduate program in university education and our findings on its implication on students ability to comprehend real world problems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 5th IIAI International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics, IIAI-AAI 2016
EditorsAyako Hiramatsu, Tokuro Matsuo, Akimitsu Kanzaki, Norihisa Komoda
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages542-546
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781467389853
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Aug 31
Externally publishedYes
Event5th IIAI International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics, IIAI-AAI 2016 - Kumamoto, Japan
Duration: 2016 Jul 102016 Jul 14

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2016 5th IIAI International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics, IIAI-AAI 2016

Other

Other5th IIAI International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics, IIAI-AAI 2016
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKumamoto
Period16/7/1016/7/14

Keywords

  • Graduate school education
  • Problem Based Learning
  • Problem Finding
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Based Learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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