A Model for Teaching, Assessment and Learning in Engineering Education for Working Adults

Lim, Kin Chew; Low, Stephen; Attallah, S.; Cheang, P.; LaBoone, Emet

doi:10.3991/ijac.v5i4.2249

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“…For example, educators need to adopt a different way of teaching by allowing engagement in project modules where students can become proactive problem solvers involving critical thinking. In addition, higher education institutions need to change their business models by supporting flexible learning, preparing students to meet real-world problems [82] and integrating them into the curriculum [83]- [84] 5 CONCLUSIONS This research's urgency is evident from the growing gap between students' expectations and what universities are able or willing to provide [85]. Therefore, the learning objectives of the project management course are focused on tools and techniques to master the life cycle and procedures of planning, initiation, evaluation and termination of the project, time-resource analysis, risks, changes and control mechanisms.…”

Section: Future Project Management Pedagogymentioning

confidence: 99%

Nature of Project Management Found in Nature

Macháčková

2023

Int. J. Eng. Ped.

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This research’s urgency is evident from the growing gap between students’ expectations and what universities are able or willing to provide. The theoretical background is based on constructivist learning theories and a praxiological approach. The parallel group method laid the basis of this study design when comparing project management students from two universities, A and B. In addition, a specific pedagogical experiment in the forest was implemented at University A. The experiment lasted one academic year and included a total of 179 students. Work breakdown structure, the Critical Path Method, resource management, planning, manipulative business practices, and the role of team members were demonstrated in parallel with bees, ants, bumblebees, wolves, zombie mushrooms, squirrels and orangutans. Experimental intervention at University A has led to higher point scores on achievement tests compared to University B students and brought other remarkable findings, “aha” moments and answers to the assigned research questions: What key moments increase student engagement during the class (1), and what are the findings and recommendations for future project management pedagogy (2). This study combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including bio-mimicry analogies, parallel group technique, focus groups, action- and game-based learning, achievement test, and statistical tests.

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Section: Future Project Management Pedagogymentioning

confidence: 99%

Nature of Project Management Found in Nature

Macháčková

2023

Int. J. Eng. Ped.

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“…Early study [10] also showed most of students´ experienced better learning outcomes in terms of applying knowledge from one course to the others and seeing an entire picture of knowledge base. Others even more direct targeting the education programs directly toward profession job matching or job creating [7], or focusing on the real world integrating into the regular study curriculum [3]. Though some study [4] pointed out challengeable barriers, as poor communication, different priorities and lack of resources lack of a clear, convenient, coordinated system of contact in and across universities and potential industrial partners.…”

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The Essentiality of Sustainability and Variety for Industry Collaborations with University Partners

Wu¹

2017

Int. J. Adv. Corp. Learn.

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Abstract-Industry and university collaboration benefits both parts. Companies like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) appraise the industry assigned student projects with university partners as a resourced input to their daily tasks. This paper summarized a cased university college´s collaboration with business communities through the bachelor projects over last 10 years, and analyzed the performance mechanism on industry assigned student projects. Such a project is a real world approach, benefits both engineering colleges and business communities. The projects usually start with real problems or needs presenting by the companies then assigned as project tasks to the students. The companies get tasks done and the students learn the real world through the projects. The analysis shows a sustainable collaboration occurs only with few large size companies. They usually involved in many student projects over many years. However, the majority of the college´s industrial partners, thus small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) assigned only no more than two projects per company then drop off. We question and discuss the essentiality of sustainability performance for industry assigned student projects and necessity of contributions and engagement by companies.

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“…The future education curriculum is therefore not one of these, but combined all of four as a sustainable and complex whole. Other studies found the benefits of bring the real life experience into teaching [3], combining work and study [5], stating the need of various styles on lessons for learning outcomes [1] and practicing internal ship placement at the industries [2].…”

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Integrating Corporate Competence with Real Cases into Higher Education Curriculum

Wu¹

2014

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Abstract-Industrial competence and real business cases can be great attributes to higher education curriculum. For engineering higher education, there is a need for these attributes, not only to enrich the curriculum, but also to reduce the gap between theories and practices. An innovative teaching approach is integrating these attributes into off campus industrial lectures conducted during company visits. This paper writes about implementing and learning experiences on such off campus teaching approach at Østfold University College (HIOF). The paper documented students´ surveys, feedback and reflections on their off campus industrial lectures, and stated great learning outcomes through real company cases.Index Terms-off campus teaching approach, corporate competence, company case.

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A Model for Teaching, Assessment and Learning in Engineering Education for Working Adults

Cited by 6 publications

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Nature of Project Management Found in Nature

The Essentiality of Sustainability and Variety for Industry Collaborations with University Partners

Integrating Corporate Competence with Real Cases into Higher Education Curriculum

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