Share Paper: Comparison of Four Implementation Techniques Using the Same Educational Game

  1. Renata Geurtz, University of Texas, United States
  2. Min Liu, University of Texas, United States
  3. Jennifer Wivagg, University of Texas, United States
  4. Dorothy Lee, Austin Community College, United States
  5. Maria Chang, Korea Educational Development Institute, Korea (South)
Thursday, March 8 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Capitol G

Abstract: This study examined how a group of middle school teachers implemented a multimedia enriched problem-based learning (PBL) environment to teach sixth grade science. . A description of contrasting narratives of two pairs of teachers is presented, illustrating the range of implementation techniques that can occur using the same PBL program to allow for individualized instruction to meet different students’ needs. The goal of providing detailed implementation practices is to address the lack of “how to” in PBL implementation in K-12 classrooms as indicated in the literature and offer insights and ideas to those interested in adopting and implementing PBL.