Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration:: The Case of Problem-Based Learning

Acknowledgements.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Rhetorical Obstacles In The Teaching Of Economics.- 3. A Total Quality Improvement Approach to Student Learning.- 4. Educating Leaders For The New Competitive Environment.- 5. Perspectives On Problem-based Learning.- 6. PBL, Ideology Or Practical Solution?.- 7. Differences In The Organisation And Application Of Knowledge Between Novice, Intermediate And Experienced Auditors.- 8. Problem Solving Strategies.- 9. The Reading, Interpretation And Usage Of Scientific Articles In Undergraduate Accounting Education.- 10. The Development Of Expertise In Management Accounting.- 11. Teaching For Expertise.- 12. Choosing the Right Platform for Computer-Based Materials Used in Teaching and Learning Economics.- 13. A New Software Architecture For Simulation.- 14. Using Online Databases In Applied Economics.- 15. Running The British Economy. A High Quality Learning Environment.- 16. An Economic Game As An Interactive Learning Environment.- 17. Using A Computer Based Management Simulation Exercise For Developing Business Specific And General Transferable Skills In Hospitality Management Students.- 18. Integrating Multidimensional Business Knowledge Using A Non-Computerised Business Game.- 19. Teaching Problem-Solving And Analytical Thinking Skills With A Special Reference To Modelling In Management Science.- 20. Economics And Electronic Spreadsheets. Interdisciplinary Economics In Education.- 21. Bridging The Gap Between Informatics And Business Disciplines.- 22. Modelling And Learning. Using Systems Methodology And Algorithms In Teaching Strategic Management And Planning.- 23. Quantitative Methods In A Problem-Based Curriculum.- 24. Problem-Based Learning And Teaching Mathematical Subject An Attempt At Bridging The Gap In Maastricht.- 25. Discovery Of The Reality. Experiences With Integrated Project Studies.- 26. Teaching PIMS Principles In A Problem-based Learning Environment.- 27. Educational Innovation In Problem - Based Learning: Teaching Service Management Through Team Teaching And With Quality Techniques.- 28. Student Directed Learning. A Business Challenge For Freshmen.- 29. Problem-Based Learning In The Business Curriculum. An Alternative To Traditional Approaches.- 30. Students' Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of The Various Activities In A Non-Traditional Course.- 31. The Use Of Students As Consultants In Live Case Study Tasks. Progress At Newcastle Business School.- 32. Looking For Benchmarks In Vocational Training.- 33. Distance Education And Problem-Based Learning.- 34. Case-Methodology To Teach Problem-Solving Skills.- 35. Variations To Problem-Based Learning Due To Course Requirements.- 36. The Development Of A Curriculum For Project Management And Real Estate Management.- 37. Peer Group Support In Economics. Innovations In Problem-Based Learning.- 38. Student Assessment In A Problem-Based Curriculum.- 39. Problem-Solving And Assessment. The Maastricht Experiences.- 40. What Do We Learn From Test Scores? A Case Study On The Use Of Test Scores For Evaluative Purposes.- 41. Discrepancies In The Labour Market For RL-Educated Economists.- 42. Do Staff Members Appreciate The Problem Based Learning Approach?.- 43. Restructuring The Maastricht Program In Economics And Business Administration. Some Lessons Learned From Managing This Project.- 44. Reflections On Innovation Methodology.- 45. Developing And Managing Faculty-Driven Innovation. A Continuous Improvement Model With Self-Directed Work Teams.- 46. Business Schools And Innovation. Receptive Contexts For Change?.- 47. Universal Learning. A Science And Methodology For Education And Training.- 48. Universal Learning As A Tool For Educational Tranformation And Process Control Systems In Problem-Based Programs.- 49. The Nature Of Education And The Short-Termism Threat The Special Case Of Accounting Education.- 50. Economics and Political Correctness in a European Setting.- 51. The Resistance Of The Established Educational System To Problem