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PROBLEEMI MÕISTE SÕJANDUSES NING PROBLEEMÕPPE LÕIMIMISVÕIMALUSTEST SÕJAVÄELISE VÄLJAÕPPEGA
The Concept of Problem in the Military Context and Possiblities for Implementing Problem-based Learning in Military Education

Author(s): Tõnis Männiste, Margus Pedaste
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutused

Summary/Abstract: The concept of problem and the characteristics of problem seem to be well defined in the scientific literature; however, the definitions are all quite general and typically fail to consider the different variations and components of problem in some unique, in this case military, profession. In addition to that, problem-based learning is not often applied in military education. One reason could be that the SAT (System Approach to Training) model, which is widely used in military education, does not fully support it. This study aims first at specifying and describing the concept of problem and its characteristics in scientific literature. Then it explores how well these concepts suit the military context. In addition to that, this paper aims at providing some procedures and instruments which would support converting real-life problems into problem tasks, which could then be added to military training.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 198-233
  • Page Count: 36
  • Language: Estonian