A Pilot Study on the Adaptation of Mechanical Technology Modules to the European Higher Education Area

作者：Pelaez Vara J; Ruiz Calvo J; Martin Fraile J V; Gomez Gil F J

来源：International Journal of Engineering Education, 2010, 26(4): 985-996.

• cooperative learning
• collaborative learning
• participative lecture
• education
• teaching-learning
• European Area for Higher Education EHEA

As part of a Mechanical technology module taught at Burgos University, a pilot project is presented which aims at a smooth transition from a teaching-based system to a learning-based system. This changeover is justified by student procrastination and passivity and backed by recommendations from institutions and business organizations. The objectives of this research are defined in terms of greater effectiveness, measured by the quality of the grades, and greater efficiency of the process, measured by the percentage of students sitting the exam and by the percentage of students that successfully complete the module. It also aims to strengthen oral and written communication skills and teamwork. Lecture methods give way to a combination of lectures and cooperative and collaborative learning techniques, which entail designing objectives, working materials, timetables, and assessment procedures. The introduction of active learning methods led to an 8% increase in the percentage of students attending the exam, a 31% increase in the percentage of students successfully passing the module, and an increase of 0.55 points in the grades awarded to students. A survey gained insight into student satisfaction with educational methods and the way in which they reinforce oral and written communication skills and teamwork.

• 出版日期2010