Title: Implementing problem-based learning in a higher education institution

Authors: Dubravka Celinsek, Mirko Markic

Addresses: Faculty of Management, University of Primorska, Koper, 5 Cankarjeva Street, 6000 Koper, Slovenia. ' Faculty of Management, University of Primorska, Koper, 5 Cankarjeva Street, 6000 Koper, Slovenia

Abstract: The aim of the study presented is to investigate the development of the Learning Organisation (LO) while implementing Problem-Based Learning (PBL) into a higher education institution. PBL is an important innovation in education for professions. The research was carried out as a case study. A typical example of a higher education institution in Slovenia, which has been implementing PBL in teaching foreign languages, was presented. The research proved that implementing PBL encouraged the development of the LO and suggested that teacher education and training should be planned in line with their needs and according to the principles of the LO.

Keywords: higher education; change implementation; learning organisations; problem-based learning; PBL; teacher education; teacher training; foreign language teaching; Slovenia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMIE.2008.016233

International Journal of Management in Education, 2008 Vol.2 No.1, pp.88 - 107

Published online: 10 Dec 2007 *

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