Authentic Problem Solving and Learning in the 21st Century: Perspectives from Singapore and Beyond

Book Overview

A. Introduction and Overview.- Chapter 1 Authentic Problem Solving and Learning for 21st Century Learners.- B. Authentic Problems and Tasks.- Chapter 2 The Roles of Authentic Tasks in Promoting 21st Century Learning Dispositions.- Chapter 3 A Design Model for Problem-based Learning.- Chapter 4 Mathematical Problem Solving Using Real-World Problems.- C. Problem-Based Learning Environments.- Chapter 5 Problem-based Learning: Conception, Practice, and Future.- Chapter 6 Using Problems to Learn in a Polytechnic Context.- Chapter 7 Pedagogical Interfaces in a Problem-based Learning Environment: Cognitive Functioning at PBL stages.- Chapter 8 Finding Common Ground during Collaborative Problem Solving: Pupils' Engagement in Scenario-based Inquiry.- D. Authentic Practice in School.- Chapter 9 Cultivating a Remix Movement in an East Asian Culture.- Chapter 10 Authentic Thinking with Argumentation: Putting on the Thinking Caps of Scientists and Designers.- Chapter 11 Using an Immersive Environment to Address Problems Associated with the Learning of Geography.- E. Authentic Practice through Productive Failure.- Chapter 12 Learning from Productive Failure.- Chapter 13 Discussing Student Solutions is Germane for Learning when Providing or Delaying Instruction.- Chapter 14 Mathematical Skills and Learning-By-Invention in Small Group.- F. Authentic Participation in Real-World Communities.- Chapter 15. The Retail Experience for Active Learning (REAL) Experience.- Chapter 16 Authentic Learning Experiences in Informal Science Learning: A Case Study of Singapore's Prospective Teachers.- Chapter 17 Exploring the Process of Problem Finding in Professional Learning Communities through a Learning Study Approach.- Chapter 18 Problem Solving of Teacher-generated Classroom Management Cases in Wiki-based Environment: An Analysis of Peers' Influences.- G. Conclusions and Future Direction.- Chapter 19 Authentic Problem Solving and Learning: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward.- Chapter 20 Authentic Learning Research and Practice: Issues, Challenges, and Future Directions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811011788
• ISBN13: 9789811011788
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"