Title :
Adaptivity in problem-based learning: use of granularity
Author :
He, Shunfan ; Kinshuk ; Patel, Anup
Author_Institution :
Massey Univ., Palmerston North, New Zealand
Abstract :
This paper discusses the limitations of PBL environments and introduces the student adaptivity technology into PBL environments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the learning process. A web-based prototype is implemented by using PHP, MySQL and Apache, and uses the accounting as subject domain. With the system, students work on the real world costing calculation problems, and the system evaluates students´ performance results on the problems to provide adaptation to the students.
Keywords :
accounting; computer aided instruction; information resources; Apache; MySQL; PBL environments; PHP; accounting; computer intelligent learning systems; constructivism theory; granularity; learning process effectiveness; learning process efficiency; problem-based learning; real world costing calculation problems; student adaptivity technology; student performance evaluation; web-based prototype; Collaborative work; Competitive intelligence; Costing; Helium; Humans; Intelligent systems; Learning systems; Problem-solving; Prototypes; Psychology;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Education, 2002. Proceedings. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1509-6
DOI :
10.1109/CIE.2002.1186053
