Affiliation:
1. La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
Abstract
Abstract
Problem Based Learning is a student oriented educational approach designed to help students develop critical thinking. Its use in a graduate course on fluency and stuttering is discussed. Examples of problem scenarios used in the class are provided. From the beginning to the end of the semester, students’ perceived competency of their knowledge and skill in fluency and stuttering significantly increased. It is speculated that the use of Problem Based Learning helped in this regard.
Publisher
American Speech Language Hearing Association
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