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

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

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

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

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

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