Problem Based Learning: Approaches and Practices in Commerce Education

The present book “Problem Based Learning: Approaches and Practices in Commerce Education” is conceptualized with four major dimensions – theoretical bases, review studies, practical approach and assessment modes with 12 chapters. It covers Problem based learning (PBL) with its instructional process, curriculum transaction, review studies and its meta analysis, development of a PBL Instructional strategy for commerce education, PBL based lesson plans, qualitative assessment tool etc. This book can be considered as a reference material in area of higher secondary and vocational higher secondary school systems in one end and in the area of teacher education in other end. This book would have a great value for teachers, teacher educators, resource persons, researchers and many other stake holders in the field of education especially teacher education and curriculum planners.

Dr. Issac Paul, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Commerce Education, Govt. College of Teacher education, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. High academic background with first rank in M.Ed (M.G.University, Kottayam, India) and got Vinjan Award for Best Inspiring Teacher 2018 by Council for Teacher Education, Kerala, India. As research guide in education, University of Kerala, India, awarded 1 Ph.D. under his guideship and 2 submitted and 5 doing. Conducted three research projects especially with drug addiction, special need children and start up initiatives. Wrote 2 books in commerce education, 2 as chief editor and Contributed 13 chapters in edited books. Presented more than 45 research papers in national and international seminars and conferences. Published 35 research papers and review articles including national and international peer reviewed and UGC Care listed indexed journals. 19 years of teaching and 10 years research experience with specialization in commerce and entrepreneurship education, curriculum design and development, e learning and e content development, educational management and administration etc.