The Use of System Thinking Concepts in Order to Assure Continuous Improvement of Project Based Learning Courses
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015), Case studies of PBL and reflections on PBL in practice
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015)

The Use of System Thinking Concepts in Order to Assure Continuous Improvement of Project Based Learning Courses

Case studies of PBL and reflections on PBL in practice
https://doi.org/10.5278/ojs.jpblhe.v0i0.1174
Published 21-12-2016
  • Joao Alberto Arantes do Amaral
  • Paulo Gonçalves
Joao Alberto Arantes do Amaral
Paulo Gonçalves
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Keywords

Project-Based Learning
Systems Thinking
Community partners

How to Cite

Arantes do Amaral, J. A., & Gonçalves, P. (2016). The Use of System Thinking Concepts in Order to Assure Continuous Improvement of Project Based Learning Courses. Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.5278/ojs.jpblhe.v0i0.1174
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Abstract

This case study describes a continuous improvement experience, conducted from 2002 to 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, within 47 Project-Based Learning MBA courses, involving aproximatelly 1.400 students.  The experience report will focus on four themes: (1) understanding the main dynamics present in MBA courses (2) planning a systemic intervention in order to improve the following courses (3) doing the intervention and analysing the results (4) assuring the continuous improvement.
https://doi.org/10.5278/ojs.jpblhe.v0i0.1174
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