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Problem-based learning in introductory linguistics
- Language
- Linguistic Society of America
- Volume 96, Number 1, March 2020
- pp. e1-e21
- 10.1353/lan.2020.0012
- Article
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Abstract:
This study proposes a design for and examines the effects of a problem-based learning approach to the promotion and assessment of deep learning in undergraduate linguistics education. Specifically, it reports on how the higher-order learning outcomes are achieved by students through a semester-long problem-solving task in an introductory Spanish linguistics course. Specific teaching strategies are described, and achievement is measured by student grades, self-evaluations, and reflections. This approach has proven effective for stimulating such higher-order thinking skills as (i) applying knowledge of the material to solving linguistic problems, (ii) developing skills in research and critical analysis, and (iii) developing a professional work ethic.