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Volume 19 Number 3

The Impact of PBL Technology on the Preparation of Teachers of English Language Learners
Theresa A. Ochoa, Mary L. Kelly
Indiana University
Shannon Stuart, Diana Rogers-Adkinson
University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Abstract

This article presents qualitative results of the instructional usefulness of a Web-based multimedia problem-based learning module designed to simulate the special education referral process. The multicultural special education (MUSE) module uses three interactive phases to highlight the complexity of determining the nature of academic difficulties when a student has English language limitations. Interviews with instructors and pre-service teachers indicated that the multimedia components of the module created a realistic portrayal of the special education referral process. Furthermore, the group work within the module provided a unique opportunity for pre-service teachers to begin to collaborate with a team to make educational decisions for students they will likely encounter in their future professions.

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