I started teaching at the University of the Philippines in 1971 when I was 21, at most only six years older than my students. I had not attended a single formal training program on teaching. As many ...

The Education Week Spotlight on Problem-Based Learning is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on how virtual reality can be used for unique problem-solving and ...

Problem based learning (PBL) supports the development of transversal skills and could underpin the training of a workforce competent to withstand the constant generation of new information. However, ...

The world of work is transforming at an unprecedented pace, with the prediction that 30% of the workforce will change careers annually in future. Consequently, the average citizen is likely to ...

Grounded in problem-based learning and with respect to four mathematics domains (arithmetic, random events and counting, number theory, and geometry), we designed a series of programming-based ...

The traditional, lecture-based method of instruction has been increasingly criticised in recent years for failing to actively engage students and for its passive nature. Active learning practices, ...

A child’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder are the foundations on which learning is based. ADvTECH's Zaakirah Mahomed ...

Games, and play more generally, are powerful learning tools that encourage new forms of engagement, enable students to ...