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An analysis of the failure of constructivist, discovery, problem-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching. 

“Expansion of our societies’ capacity to prevent eating disorders will require strategic integration of the topic into the curricula of professional training programs. An ideal way to integrate new content into educational programs is through…

“‘When I listen really carefully it allows me to push students hard and help them see what they have within themselves.”

“Case writing is both art and science. There are few, if any, specific prescriptions or recipes, but there are key ingredients that appear to distinguish excellent cases from the run-of-the-mill. This technical note lists ten ingredients to look…

“The 225 studies analyzed document that active learning leads to increases in examination performance that would raise average grades by a half a letter, and that failure rates under traditional lecturing increase by 55% over the rates observed…

Evaluating student participation in discussion can be difficult. “Many instructors will argue that student participation in class is important. But what’s the difference between participation and engagement? What does good participation or engagement…

A history and overview of the case-method in professional schools, which all “face the same difficult challenge: how to prepare students for the world of practice. Time in the classroom must somehow translate directly into real-world activity: how to…