Using e-textbooks to support problem-based learning in science: Learning from the journey
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the use of e-textbooks to promote problem-based learning for high school science students. The e-textbooks were developed and deployed in a metropolitan high school in Western Australia. Through a series of Design Based Research cycles, over three years, the design of the e-textbooks was refined to create more effective problem-based learning environments for students. The final e-textbooks allowed students to engage successfully in problem-based learning.
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