Article
Problem-Based Learning in Management Education: A Framework for Designing Context
Journal of Management Education
(2004)
Abstract
Problem-based learning has great potential for management education. Placing students in a problem-centered environment may help bridge the gap between theory and practice. One important but underdeveloped issue for problem-based learning is the context design of the problem-solving situation. This article’s purpose is to develop a framework for designing the context for problem-based learning in management education. Background information is presented for problem-based learning, situated cognition, and the organization, leading to the development of such a framework. Cases are presented that illustrate the framework’s use, and learning outcomes are discussed.
Keywords
- Problem-based learning,
- Design,
- Context,
- Problem solving,
- Management education
Disciplines
Publication Date
October, 2004
DOI
10.1177/1052562904265773
Publisher Statement
Sage Journals
Citation Information
Arthur L. Sherwood. "Problem-Based Learning in Management Education: A Framework for Designing Context" Journal of Management Education Vol. 28 Iss. 5 (2004) p. 536 - 557 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/arthur-sherwood/10/