Promoting Problem-based Learning in Survey Research Methodology in Supply and Operations Management – Design and Effectiveness of a Course in China

摘要：

The paper investigates the reaction of PhD students and junior faculty at a leading Chinese business school to a six-month course in Survey Research Methodology (in particular, supply chain management and entrepreneurship) that used problem-based learning experiences. A major challenge was presenting an “intimidating quantitative course while bridging variation in learner backgrounds, such as variable previous knowledge, interests, research and writing skills. We present the course design and report on its effectiveness. Preliminary results indicate that a problem-based learning approach is more successful than the traditional techniquebased course format students were used to previously. To our knowledge, this is the first course in this field taught at a leading business school in China that predominantly integrated problem-based learning experiences.

关键词： Problem-based learning PhD course survey methodology teaching effectiveness

作者: Martin Stǒ(B)lein

作者单位: School of Management Jilin University (Visiting Professor), 130025 Changchun, P.R.China Department of Management Information Operations Management, and Decision Sciences, Systems,University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA,

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: The Third International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management(第三届运营与供应链管理国际会议)

会议地点: 武汉

会议语种:英文

页码: 890-898

在线出版日期: 2009-07-28（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）