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Problem-Based Learning: Can It Improve Managerial Thinking?

Document Type

Article

Keywords

managerial thinking, problem solving, problem-based learning

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Management Education

Volume

29

Issue

2

First Page

357

Last Page

378

Abstract

Problem-based learning (PBL), widely employed in medical schools, has much to offer management education as well. This article presents a comparative analysis of PBL’s likely benefits for medical and management education. Its considerable value notwithstanding, researchers have argued that PBL does not develop medical students’ problem-solving skills. The article considers PBL’s likely effects on the problem-solving skills of business students and proposes an augmentation that should significantly improve student thinking. © 2005, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

Department

Department of Accounting

Original Publication Date

1-1-2005

DOI of published version

10.1177/1052562904269642

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