Academic Exchange Quarterly Spring 2011, Volume 15, Issue 1 Expanded issue up to 400+ pages. Articles on various topics plus the following special sections. Problem-Based Learning Feature Editor Wendy Michelle Frazier, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Science Education George Mason University, VA E-mail: wfrazier@gmu.edu Focus: A forthcoming issue in AEQ is on Problem-Based Learning. PBL is a pedagogical strategy, which, at its very center, uses authentic problem-based cases situated in a specific discipline to foster experiential learning, and collaborative dialogue. With its emphasis on content learning and rich problem-solving, PBL’s goal is to scaffold learners’ thinking, enhance motivation to learn, and support self-directed learning. Problem-based learning has had a major impact on the thinking and practice of numerous disciplines ranging from medicine, law, business, and education. It involves all aspects of instruction including teaching, facilitation, curriculum, and assessment and requires commitment and support at all levels of administration. Manuscripts in problem-based learning are invited that consider conceptual, practical, qualitative, quantitative or mixed method research and works-in-progress or future directions. Papers from pre-school, postsecondary and work-place use of PBL reflecting different cultural and disciplinary contexts are welcome. Who May Submit: Manuscripts are welcome from researchers, teachers, practitioners, administrators, faculty, and graduate students co-authored with their professor. Please identify your submission with keyword: PBL Submission deadline: any time until the end of November 2010; see details for other deadline options like early, regular, and short. Submission Procedure: http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rufen1.htm Promo: American Educational Research Association (SIG-PBL) American Educational Research Association DEOS-L (Distance Education On-Line Symposium) listserv National Association for Research in Science Teaching list-serv Papers invited at papersinvited.com http://www2.uakron.edu/pbl/ Problem-Based Education PBL@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Academic Exchange Quarterly print edition has readers in 50 U.S. states and 69 countries 3310+ authors as of January 2008, residing in 780+ colleges and universities, located in 48 countries AEQ print edition = wide global recognition                                                                 make it happen...