Scott W. Brown|Kimberly A. Lawless|Mark A. Boyer
Promoting Positive Academic Dispositions Using a Web-based PBL Environment: The GlobalEd 2 Project
problembased learning pbl instructional design approach promoting student learning understanding knowledge development context rich settings previous pbl research primarily focused facetoface learning environments current technologies afford pbl designers opportunities create online virtual pbl environments globaled 2 project example pbl environment combines positive characteristics facetoface online environments 14week simulation international negotiations science advisors global water resource issues globaled 2 pbl environment described examining impact middle school students interest future science education experiences selfefficacy related writing science selfefficacy related technology use academic purposes using pretest posttest design analyses using anovas gain scores ancovas subgroup differences demonstrate positive impact science interest selfefficacy 208 middlegrade students urban suburban schools