Scott Brown

GlobalEd 2 (GE2) was developed and tested through an IES Development and Innovation grant (Expanding the Science and Literacy Curricular Space: The GlobalEd II Project). GE2 is a set of online, problem-based learning (PBL) simulations for middle school students that focus on the multidisciplinary nature of social studies as an expanded curricular space for students to learn and apply scientific literacies and concepts in an international context. GE2 is grounded in empirical research finding...

Problem-based learning research illustrates that leveraging interdisciplinary contexts as a venue to engage in real world problem solving can deepen students' understanding, flexibility in application of knowledge, and transfer of knowledge between contexts. The purpose of this project is to develop the GlobalEd II intervention, building upon the interdisciplinary nature of social studies as an expanded curricular application aimed at increasing instructional time devoted to science and pers...