scholarly journals Mechanical Engineering Students Project-Based Learning in OUAS

2022 ◽  
pp. 50-68
Author(s):  
Ville Isoherranen ◽  
Mira Kekkonen
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
To Come ◽  
Local Companies ◽  
Thesis Work

This chapter introduces project-based learning approach which is used in the Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OUAS), School of Engineering and Natural Resources, Mechanical Engineering Department to get local companies to offer project works to mechanical engineering students. The concept is based on organizing a local event or online event for the companies to come to OUAS campus to present their challenges needing engineering students to solve. The companies are then competing, selling, or pitching their problem for engineering students as the engineering students will then individually select the most interesting cases to be solved, and which has linkage to potential summer job and thesis work opportunities if projects are successful. The concept has proven to be successful, and it has been established as traditional event with many companies returning to the pitching event annually to get their industry problems solved by group of motivated engineering students.

scholarly journals Project-Based Learning Evaluation from Students’ and Supervisors’ Perspectives: A Qualitative Research at Polytechnic Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramlee Mustapha ◽  
M. Ichsan M. Nasir ◽  
Sadrina Sadrina
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Learning Evaluation ◽  
Engineering Department

The purpose of this case study was to evaluate the Project-Based Learning that was implemented at the Mechanical Engineering Department in a polytechnic in Malaysia. One kind of constructivism, Project-Based Learning was introduced into the Malaysian polytechnics curriculum regarding to result creative and innovative human resources. This study involved a random sample of 118 students and 43 supervisors in the Mechanical Engineering Department. The study found that both the students and supervisors agreed that Project-Based Learning approach is appropriate for the final project course J5012. In addition, both groups of respondents believed that the supervisors possesed adequate technical knowledge and implemented supervisory duties effectively. Nevertheless, students perceived the module content was hard to understand. The students barely agreed that the machines and equipments at the polytechnic were appropriate for the project. Positively, Polytechnic Kota Bharu should introduce a formal course of Project-Based Learning to the polytechnic system in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Project-Based Learning at a Polytechnic in Malaysia: an Input Aspect Evaluation Research

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadrina Sadrina ◽  
Ramlee Mustapha
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Model Project

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Polytechnic in Malaysia. This study was designed with Context, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) model. Project-Based Learning is a different approach than the traditional learning in the sense that it is a student-centered learning approach based on the principles of constructivism. However, this present paper focused on the input aspect with comparing students’ and supervisor’ perspective. The input dimension assesses the module and supervisor’s readiness. This study involved a random sample of 118 students and 43 supervisors in the Mechanical Engineering Department in Polytechnic Kota Bharu Malaysia. The instrument used in this study were a set of questionnaire. The study found that both the students and supervisors agreed that Project-Based Learning approach is appropriate for the final project course J5012. In addition, both groups of respondents believed that the supervisors possesed adequate technical knowledge and implemented supervisory duties effectively. Nevertheless, students perceived the module content was hard to understand.

scholarly journals Online English Learning for Mechanical Engineering Students during the Pandemic: Challenges and Suggestions

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Yulima Melsipa Lingga ◽  
Karolina
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning System ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
To Come ◽  
Internet Connections

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes to the whole world. This pandemic also has an impact on the learning system in Indonesia. From the previous face-to-face learning to online learning, including for English courses. This study aims to elaborate on what challenges were faced by students during online English learning, and what suggestions were given to face and solve these challenges. The object of this research was the first semester students of Mechanical Engineering at the Tanah Laut State Polytechnic. There were 33 students in the Mechanical Engineering department. By using qualitative research methods from written response data and semi-structured interviews, the results showed that there were challenges in the form of unstable or poor internet connections, sudden power outages, lack of interest in learning, and even running out of internet quota while studying. Students also suggested that each material had a learning video that could be replayed at home. They also suggested giving assignments in the form of direct practice with online interaction so that it was easier to understand and corrected directly by lecturers. Furthermore, they suggested apps for more enjoyable English learning related to a machine or their field. This study provided an overview of the online English learning process for mechanical engineering students during the pandemic. It is hoped that in the future it will be able to come up with better solutions to the existing challenges.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of Project-Based Learning at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Polytechnic Malaysia: A Prosess Dimension Assessment

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadrina Sadrina ◽  
Ramlee Mustapha
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Input Process ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Model Project

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Polytechnic in Malaysia. This study was designed with Context, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) model. Project-Based Learning is a different approach than the traditional learning in the sense that it is a student-centered learning approach based on the principles of constructivism. This study involved a random sample of 118 students and 43 supervisors in the Mechanical Engineering Department in Polytechnic Kota Bharu Malaysia. The instrument used in this study were a set of questionnaire. In terms of finding ideas, both students and supervisors agreed that students were encouraged to assess the real problem by their supervisors. However, the supervisors were uncertain whether the students went to the library to get the ideas for their project. In addition, the supervisors were barely agreed about the creativity of the students in finding the project ideas. However, students and their supervisors believed that critical thinking and creativity were needed in the Project-Based Learning. The respondents also believed that e-SOLMS helped the students to work in group to complete the project.

scholarly journals Analisis Kebutuhan: Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Berbasis Padlet di Teknik Mesin Universitas Islam Riau

GERAM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Fauzul Etfita ◽  
Sri Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Academic Year

Teaching materials are a set of tools or facilities that contain materials, methods and evaluations used by teachers or lecturers in learning. So far, the teaching materials released by several developers have rarely been in accordance with the needs of Mechanical Engineering students, where some of the teaching materials available still use general English. In this study, in order to compile an appropriate teaching material, researchers have conducted a needs analysis. Needs analysis is a fundamental aspect for English language lecturers for specific purposes (ESP) in identifying information or the main needs of students and investigating areas of student shortages. In line with this statement, this research is a case study design that aims to determine the needs of mechanical engineering students in learning English through Padlet at the Faculty of Engineering in the 2019-2020 academic year. The data in this study were collected from researcher observations, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 40 students and two English language lecturers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The results revealed that speaking and writing are the main focus of English skills in the Mechanical Engineering department and listening along with reading are the next English skills needed than others.

A Cooperative Project Based Learning Course for Engineer Students in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Carola Fortelius ◽  
Arto Yli-Pentti ◽  
Mikko Halsas ◽  
Hannu Turunen ◽  
Timo Seuranen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Chemical Engineering ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Independent Study ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Cooperative Teaching ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Role Conceptions ◽  
Cooperative Project ◽  
Learning Concept

AbstractProblem/project-based learning is the base for the new curriculum at the department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. The problem based learning concept, in connection with practical solutions for organizing the courses, is discussed. The new way to pursue studies in biotechnical and chemical engineering has meant a significant change for both students and educators. A positive response from the students can be seen in the form of augmentation of motivation and activity. Team skills have improved, as well as independent study capacity. Cooperative teaching and being more of a facilitator than a traditional instructor, challenge the role conceptions for the educators.

A Gear-Chain Based Transmission for the Machine Elements Design Laboratory

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Azzouz ◽  
Guy Bernard
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Vehicle Performance ◽  
Vehicle Loading ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Variable Transmission ◽  
Machine Elements ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Engine Components

This project describes the collaboration of two instructors, one from the mechanical engineering department and one from the mathematics department with a group of mechanical engineering students to build and analyze a new type of transportation transmission. Current transmissions have torque limitations when working at various vehicle loading conditions. The ideal vehicle transmission is a continuously variable transmission that delivers optimum torque at any loading condition. The motivation for this research project is to design a new transmission that would increase the number of gear ratios using a chain element, and consequentially, increasing the number of available torques to achieve better overall vehicle performance. The new transmission consists of two planetary gears systems linked by a chain. It includes multiple inputs and outputs with the possibility of using one of the outputs to drive other engine components. The system is currently investigated for all possible gear ratios and usable torque configurations. The gear ratios are determined using Willis’s formula for planetary gear systems. All possible gear combinations are investigated and their gear ratios mathematically determined. A prototype was designed and built. It is being automatized, currently.

Using Articulate Virtual Laboratories in Teaching Energy Conversion at the U.S. Naval Academy

1997 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
The United States ◽  
Naval Academy ◽  
United States Naval Academy ◽  
Virtual Laboratories ◽  
Engineering Department

The Mechanical Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy is currently evaluating a new teaching method which implements the use of a computer software. Utilizing the thermodynamic based software CyclePad, Intelligent Computer Aided Instruction (ICAI) is incorporated in an advanced energy conversion course (EM443) for Mechanical Engineering students. The use of the CyclePad software enhances lectures and aids students in visualization and design.

scholarly journals Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides: The Importance of Writing Sentence Headlines

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Alley ◽  
Harry Robertshaw
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Member ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Virginia Tech ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Engineering Designs ◽  
To Come ◽  
Classroom Assignment

Presentation slides are often used for teaching engineering classes, presenting engineering research, and explaining engineering designs. For those presentations in which the presenter desires to communicate and defend results, using a succinct sentence headline for all slides but the title slide has three advantages over relying on a phrase headline. The first is that a sentence headline not only can identify the topic, but also can state an assertion about the topic. Emphasizing the assertions in an engineering presentation is advantageous, because audiences are more inclined to believe an argument if they realize the assertions and sub-assertions. Also, for a presentation that serves as a classroom assignment, having the student write sentence headlines provides a written record for the faculty member of that student’s assertions in the presentation. A second advantage of using sentence headlines, rather than phrase headlines, is that a sentence headline can clarify much more effectively the role of the slide in the presentation. Such a clarification not only helps the audience during the presentation, but also serves the audience reviewing the slides days or weeks later. Yet a third advantage, and perhaps the most important, is that a sentence headline forces the presenter to come to grips with the main purpose of each slide. If the presenter cannot create a sentence headline that states the slide’s main purpose in the presentation, then the presenter should consider cutting that slide from the presentation. For engineering presenters who have used this design, the result has been that significantly fewer slides are presented, thus helping the presenters avoid a frenetic pace, which undermines so many engineering presentations. This paper uses several examples from the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech to show these three advantages. The paper also analyzes why faculty and students are reluctant to use sentence headlines. Finally, the paper includes a preliminary assessment on the effectiveness of these sentence headlines in engineering presentations.

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