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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Searight, H. Russell; Ratwik, Susan; Smith, Todd – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2010
Many undergraduate programs require students to complete an independent research project in their major field prior to graduation. These projects are typically described as opportunities for integration of coursework and a direct application of the methods of inquiry specific to a particular discipline. Evaluations of curricular projects have…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Adult Development, Student Attitudes, Research Projects
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Searight, H. Russell; Searight, Barbara K. – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2009
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a small-group pedagogical technique widely used in fields such as business, medicine, engineering, and architecture. In PBL, pre-written cases are used to teach core course content. PBL advocates state that course material is more likely to be retained and applied when presented as cases reflecting "real life"…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Problem Based Learning, Course Content, Psychology