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Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration The Case of Problem-Based Learning Edited by Wim H. Gijselaers Dirk T. Tempelaar Piet K. Keizer Jos M. Blommaert Eugene M. Bernard and Hans Kasper University of Limburg, Maastricht B 375795 KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS DORDRECHT / BOSTON / LONDON Contents Acknowledgements 1 1. Introduction Wim Gijselaers & Piet Keizer 2 Part I The Necessity Of Educational Innovation Piet Keizer 7 2. Rhetorical Obstacles In The Teaching Of Economics Arjo Klamer 8 3. A Total Quality Improvement Approach to Student Learning W. Lee Hansen 20 4. Educating Leaders For The New Competitive Environment Richard G. Milter & John E. Stinson 30 5. Perspectives On Problem-based Learning Wim Gijselaers 39 6. PBL, Ideology Or Practical Solution? Piet K. Keizer 53 Part II Cognitive Science Perspectives on Learning and Instruction Wim Gijselaers 6 2 7. Differences In The Organisation And Application Of Knowledge Between Novice, Intermediate And Experienced s Auditors Rina F. Vaatstra, H. P. A. Boshuizen & H. G. Schmidt 63 8. Problem Solving Strategies Fons Vernooij 69 9. The Reading, Interpretation And Usage Of Scientific Articles In Undergraduate Accounting Education Jos Blommaert, Frank Hartmann & Luc Quadackers 78 10. The Development Of Expertise In Management Accounting 5. 5. Visser 88 11. Teaching For Expertise H. P. A. Boshuizen 99 Part III Computers in Education, Simulation and Gaming DirkTempelaar 106 12. Choosing the Right Platform for Computer-Based Materials Used in Teaching and Learning Economics Stephen Cleary & Ken Randall 108 13. A New Software Architecture For Simulation K. Lenie & K. Vanhoof 116 14. Using Online Databases In Applied Economics Alan Mabbett 124 15. Running The British Economy. A High Quality Learning Environment Keith Lumsden & Alex Scott 132 16. An Economic Game As An Interactive Learning Environment Geert Woltjer 144 17. Using A Computer Based Management Simulation Exercise For Developing Business Specific And General Transferable Skills In Hospitality Management Students S. L. Fawcett 152 18. Integrating Multidimensional Business Knowledge Using A Non-Computerised Business Game Hakan Boter & Erik Risberg 161 19. Teaching Problem-Solving And Analytical Thinking Skills With A Special Reference To Modelling In Management Science Minwir Al-Shammari 169 20. Economics And Electronic Spreadsheets. Interdisciplinary Economics In Education Laurence Miners & Kathryn Nantz 176 21. Bridging The Gap Between Informatics And Business Disciplines Alfredas Chmieliauskas, Juozas Granskas & Ryan Sheppard 186 22. Modelling And Learning. Using Systems Methodology And Algorithms In Teaching Strategic Management And Planning Kazimierz R- Sliwa 193 23. Quantitative Methods In A Problem-Based Curriculum Dirk Tempelaar & Eugene Schenk 203 24. Problem-Based Learning And Teaching Mathematical Subject An Attempt At Bridging The Gap In Maastricht Denis de Crombrugghe & Rob Pauly 212 Part IV Examples of Innovation in Business and Economics Education Jos Blommaert 224 25. Discovery Of The Reality. Experiences With Integrated Project • Studies Siegfried Kreuzer & Regina Moczadlo 225 26. Teaching PIMS Principles In A Problem-based Learning Environment Gerard F. Carvalho 233 27. Educational Innovation In Problem - Based Learning: Teaching Service Management Through Team Teaching And With Quality Techniques John Bicheno 239 28. Student Directed Learning. A Business Challenge For Freshmen Z. C. Huijsman & H. K. Letiche 248 29. Problem-Based Learning In The Business Curriculum. An Alternative To Traditional Approaches John E. Merchant 261 30. Students' Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of The Various Activities In A Non-Traditional Course Michael J. Fratantuono 268 31. The Use Of Students As Consultants In Live Case Study Tasks. Progress At Newcastle Business School Jane Kendrick & David Stewart-David 277 3 2. Looking For Benchmarks In Vocational Training Piet Abrahamse 288 33. Distance Education And Problem-Based Learning L. J. J. M. Wagemans 296 34. Case-Methodology To Teach Problem-Solving Skills Paul P. M. van Vilsteren 305 35. Variations To Problem-Based Learning Due To Course Requirements Anton J. van Reeken 316 3 6. The Development Of A Curriculum For Project Management And Real Estate Management S. C. M. Menheere & E. de Graaff 324 37. Peer Group Support In Economics. Innovations In Problem-Based Learning N. J. Garland 331 Part V Assessment in Economics and Business Education DirkTempelaar 338 38. Student Assessment In A Problem-Based Curriculum Dirk Tempelaar . 340 39. Problem-Solving And Assessment. The Maastricht Experiences Mien Segers 347' 40. What Do We Learn From Test Scores? A Case Study On The Use Of Test Scores For Evaluative Purposes Mien Segers 358 Part VI Managing Change Hans Kasper 369 41. Discrepancies In The Labour Market For RL-Educated Economists G. W. M. Ramaekers & J. A. M. Heijke 370 42. Do Staff Members Appreciate The Problem Based Learning Approach? Jeannette Hommes 382 43. Restructuring The Maastricht Program In Economics And Business Administration. Some Lessons Learned From Managing This Project Hans Kasper 389 44. Reflections On Innovation Methodology Herman van den Bosch 396 45. Developing And Managing Faculty-Driven Innovation. A Continuous Improvement Model With Self-Directed Work Teams Robert DeMichiell, Russell Boisjoly, Walter Ryba, & Cheryl Tromley 405 46. Business Schools And Innovation. Receptive Contexts For Change? Jennifer Hocking 416 Part VII Perspectives on Schooling and Learning DirkTempelaar 426 47. Universal Learning. A Science And Methodology For Education And Training Shir Nijssen & Peter Bollen 428 48. Universal Learning As A Tool For Educational Tranformation And Process Control Systems In Problem-Based Programs Peter Bollen & Shir Nijssen 436 49. The Nature Of Education And The Short-Termism Threat The Special Case Of Accounting Education Chris Jones 444 50. Economics and Political Correctness in a European Setting Robert Scott Gassier 451 51. The Resistance Of The Established Educational System To Problem-Based Learning. The Turkish Case Ersan Bocutoglu & S. Murat Kara 455 52. Applicability Of The 'Problem-Based Learning' Approach To An International Student Body. Some Preliminary Results From Economics Parviz Dabir-Alai 461 Part VIII Abstracts Workshops & Symposia 469 53. Experiencing A Tutorial Group Jeannette Hommes, Piet Abrahamse & Jan Nijhuis 470 54. Mathematics, Economics, And Electronic. Spreadsheets Interdisciplinary Economies In Education Laurence Miners & Kathryn Nantz 471 55. Organisation of Education In A Problem-based Programme Ingrid Wijk 472 56. A Symposia. MBAs Working In A Problem-based Environment Frank Barone, Gerald Carvalho, Richard Milter, Valerie Perotti, John Stinson & Ed Yost 473 57. Running The British Economy Alex Scott 474 58. Competence in Economics. To Test Or Not To Test, That's The Question! Mien Segers & Dirk Tempelaar 475 59. How To Design A Curriculum/Block Jeannette Hommes & Piet Abrahamse 476 60. A Symposia. Managing The Evolution Of Problem-based Learning In The MBA Programme At Ohio University Frank Barone, Gerald Carvalho, Richard Milter, Valerie Perotti, John Stinson & Ed Yost 477 61. An Interactive Simulation Game Focused On The Microeconomic Fundamentals Of Macroeconomics Geert Woltjer 478 62. Task Construction In Problem Based Learning Jeannette Hommes & Piet Abrahamse 479 63. Bridging The Gap Between Informatics And Business Disciplines Alfredas Chmieliauskas & Violeta Pukeliene 480 64. Developing Computer Based Learning Materials For Economics Using ToolBook™ Philip Hobbs & Simon Price 481 65. A Workshop. The Role Of The Tutor In Problem-based Learning Frank Barone, Gerald Carvalho, Richard Milter, Valerie Perotti, John Stinson & Ed Yost 482 66. Using On-Line Databases In Applied Economics. A Measure Of Efficiency Or Effectiveness Alan Mabbett 483 67. Choosing The Right Platform For Computer-Based Materials Used In Teaching And Learning Economics. First Session Stephen Cleary & Ken Randall 484 68. Computer-based Problem-solving Environments Stella Eugene Schenk & Dirk Tempelaar 485 69. Choosing The Right Platform For Computer-Based Materials Used In Teaching And Learning Economics.Second Session Stephen Cleary & Ken Randall . 486 . Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration The Case of Problem-Based Learning Edited by Wim H. Gijselaers Dirk. Spreadsheets. Interdisciplinary Economics In Education Laurence Miners & Kathryn Nantz 176 21. Bridging The Gap Between Informatics And Business Disciplines