scholarly journals Teaching Societal Leadership Through Design: Case Study of a Cohort-Based Social Innovation Engineering Leadership Program

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Huynh ◽  
Mike Klassen
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Design Case Study ◽  
Student Team

 Abstract – Engineering students are well equipped with a technical background to become agents of social change. This paper highlights a co-curricular social innovation program that aims to foster that potential through team-based project-based learning. Key teaching methods are described, such as how students establish a vision, scope complex projects, effectively build teams, and leverage failure and iteration for learning. The program faces challenges maintaining student engagement and getting them to fully embrace learning through failure, but has had significant success in fostering self-reflection. It has also been successful in creating a structure whereby personal and leadership learning happen alongside design and project-oriented learning. There is opportunity for the teaching methods and structure of this program to be applied to other contexts in an effort to improve student team learning outcomes and find ways to integrate leadership learning into core technical and design courses.

From PBL to innovation: a decennial case-study from an HPV student team

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 773-786
Author(s):  
Paolo Baldissera ◽  
Cristiana Delprete
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
New Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Team

Purpose The implementation of project-based learning (PBL) activities in the curricula of engineering students has become a consolidated method to improve their skills. The purpose of this paper is to share the experience acquired by the authors from a decennial case-study on a student team PBL activity focused on design and development of human-powered vehicles (HPVs). A review of the project evolution, boundary constraints and management choices could provide inspiration and suggestions to faculty staff that would like to set-up similar experiences for engineering students in their universities. Design/methodology/approach A student team was funded by the authors in 2008 to gather engineering students interested in design and construction of HPVs. In the past decade, the team has grown from 10 up to 60 students enrolled per year and stimulated to develop a range of HPV designs for sports and mobility. The project management evolved as a consequence to com ply with the growing ambitions of the group and complexity of the goals. Findings A thorough analysis of factors contributing to the success of the project led to identification of the key factors to increase student participation: persistence of the faculty staff is essential, attending competitions and challenges increases students’ recruitment and formal recognition of the activity through credits and the implementation of intermediate assessment steps increase the active participation rate. Bigger teams reduce the negative impact of recruits eventually abandoning the project in an early stage. Ambitious goals keep students motivated for longer periods and enable a virtuous circle by transferring enthusiasm and knowledge to new members. Research limitations/implications The activity is analyzed starting from a subjective experience perspective and some of the findings/conclusions may be not applicable in a different context. However, such review can suggest strategies on the long-term period to create similar conditions elsewhere. Social implications In the last part of the paper, it is pointed out how PBL projects can provide a fertile ground for innovation and lead to patents and development of new products aiming at the market. Originality/value This study contributes to provide an insight view of how a student team PBL activity can grow over a decade if guided by faculty staff.

scholarly journals Social innovation skills development in project-based capstone classes in civil engineering : a case study of the civil engineering program at the University of Missouri Kansas City

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sandra Delina Marin Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Element

Engineering schools play a key role in developing students' skills to appeal to an increasingly socially responsible job market. To do so, engineering educators must teach future professionals "social innovation skills": the ability to identify a community's social needs and transform this information into innovative technical solutions. This study explored to what extent do engineering students exhibit social innovation skills in an industry-driven capstone project in the program of civil engineering at a Midwestern research-intensive institution. A qualitative case study was used on a civil engineering capstone design class where data collection included interviews, document review, and thematic analysis. The results suggest new directions for future research, such as integrating community engagement and learning the structure of the government as platforms to facilitating social innovation skill learning among engineering students. I proposed the new concept of Engineering Social Innovation Skills: complex social problem solving, integrated skills to interact with communities, creativity to address social needs, and community-driven systems thinking. "Social impact" was found as a critical element to foster social innovation skill learning. This dissertation offers insights into potential curriculum improvement for engineering capstone classes and suggests new avenues for future research and career opportunities.

scholarly journals Students’ perceptions of the project based on the potential of their region: A Project-based learning implementation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Syahril Syahril ◽  
Rahmat Azis Nabawi ◽  
Dian Safitri
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Ability To Work ◽  
Management Communication ◽  
Method Approach

Developing engineering students whose ability to work and make a real contribution to the development of technology can be done not only after they have graduated from college but also when they are still in college. One of the strategies is by implementing project-based learning with the project based on the potential of the student's region. This study aims to reveal students’ perceptions of learning and soft skills acquisition toward the implementation of the strategy to answer whether the project is effective to implement. This study was conducted on fifty-one Indonesian college students who took Mechanical Drawing course. It belongs to a one-shot case study with mixed-method approach. The result shows that the project based on the potential of the student’s region is effective to raise their perception of motivation, interest, real-world, very beneficial, learning more lecture and enjoyable so that they learn more actively and provide more time to study. It also develops students’ soft skills, including teamwork, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills. The results may have pedagogical implications in improving learning quality in Mechanical Drawing course by enriching project references used in implementing project-based learning. Furthermore, the project given can be a solution in developing the potential of the students’ regions.

scholarly journals Multidisciplinary Project Based Learning Within a Collaborative Framework: A Case Study on Urban Drone Conception

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Jacques ◽  
Sébastien Bissey ◽  
Arnaud Martin
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Human Material ◽  
Scientific Technical

Multidisciplinary project-based learning (PBL) allows multifaceted real-world problems to be resolved with solutions addressing scientific, technical, business, and social aspects. However, such a method can be very challenging in terms of project management (including planning, coordinating, and management of human, material and financial resources) and time-consuming, especially when involving several partners (academic and industrial partners). This paper provides firsthand experience of multidisciplinary PBL implemented in France in engineering education through a case study on urban drone conception. This research project has been proceeded within a collaborative framework in which 3 specialties (electrical energy systems, industrial computing, and mechanics and systems design) of a graduate school of engineering and a start-up company are jointly involved for the first time. This article discusses knowledge and skills that engineering students are expected to acquire at the end of the research project, and the methods of assessment. The designing, manufacturing, and experimental validation of the urban drone are described. The various steps in the project management, and the interactions with the students and partners (teachers and industrial partner) are particularly highlighted. Qualitative and quantitative data have been collected through questionnaires, student logbooks and reports. The results demonstrate that this experience is overwhelmingly positive since it empowers and enhances student learning.

scholarly journals Teaching electronics to first-year non-electrical engineering students

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naim Dahnoun
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Aerospace Engineering ◽  
First Year ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
University Of Bristol ◽  
The University

Teaching electronics is not only for electrical and electronics students but also for mechanical, aerospace, engineering design, civil and engineering mathematics programmes, which are likely to have electronics units as part of their curriculum. To teach electronics for these non-electronic programmes is very challenging in many aspects. First, the electronics unit has to satisfy the learning outcomes for each programme. Second, the student’s motivation is normally very low since electronics is not the career the students would like to pursue. Third, the timetabling can be an issue when a large number of students are enrolled; for instance, at the University of Bristol, over 340 students are registered for the electronics unit. Due to this large number and the capacity of the electrical laboratory, students will have laboratory experiments timetabled in different weeks and some may have laboratory experiments before the lectures are covered. Finally, a method of assessing this large number of students has to be put into place. In this paper, the content of the unit including the laboratory experiments, the methods of course delivery and the assessment methods are justified. Also, since students learn differently and have a variety of motivations, a combination of teaching methods has to be found to satisfy more students and improve the learning outcomes.

scholarly journals Using Project Based Learning (PBL) Design to Expand Mathematics Students’ Understanding: A Case Study in Statistics Problem

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Sugi Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean

<p><em>This paper describes some activities that the author has designed using Project Based Learning (PBL) to develop students’ understanding of statistics. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a one group pretest-posttest quantitative research design. The subjects in this study are 30 students of class VII in SMP Negeri 6, Surabaya, Indonesia. The data collected using a questionnaire and a test. The validity of students’ response used product-moment correlations and the reliability test used the Cronbach’s Alpha formula, and the hypothesis was tested using the t-test (one sample t-test). The results showed that the positive response of students using PBL design to expand mathematics students’ understanding of statistics, namely 85.83%. Furthermore, there was a difference in the students’ learning outcomes before and after they learned through the PBL learning design, indicated by pretest the mean of score is 38.30 and a posttest mean score is 67.17. Besides that, t<sub>observed</sub> of pretest is 15.931 and t<sub>observed</sub> of posttest is 34.655, both are greater than t<sub>table</sub> with a significant level ?=0.05 is 2.042. Thus, we could be concludes that there as a difference the understanding of statistics students’ outcome before and after learning with PBL design.</em></p>

scholarly journals DINAMIKA METODE MENGAJAR GURU MENGGUNAKAN SARANA DAN PRASARANA SEKOLAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Sarmauli Heryanti Siregar ◽  
Abai Manupak Tambunan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Harvard University ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Teacher Creativity

Abstrak: Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengungkap berbagai dinamika metode mengajar guru dalam menggunakan sarana dan prasarana sekolah untuk menunjang proses pembelajaran. Pendekatan yang digunakan yaitu kualitatif dengan rancangan studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dinamika metode mengajar guru dalam menggunakan sarana dan prasarana sekolah masih pada kategori belum optimal yang dibuktikan dengan: (1) kurangnya pemahaman guru tentang pentingnya memanfaatkan sarana dan prasarana sekolah pada saat melaksanakan proses pembelajaran; dan (2) minimnya kreativitas guru dalam memanfaatkan sarana dan prasarana sekolah yang tersedia untuk mengembangkan potensi dan kreativitas siswa dalam menghasilkan produk-produk pembelajaran. Sehingga secara tidak langsung memiliki dampak, baik itu terhadap kinerja dan kreativitas guru maupun hasil dan prestasi belajar siswa di sekolah. Abstract: This research was conducted to reveal the various dynamics of teaching methods of teachers in using school facilities and infrastructure to support the learning process. The approach used is qualitative with a case study design. The results showed that the dynamics of teacher teaching methods in using school facilities and infrastructure were still in the suboptimal category as evidenced by: (1) the lack of understanding of teachers about the importance of utilizing school facilities and infrastructure when implementing the learning process; and (2) lack of teacher creativity in utilizing available school facilities and infrastructure to develop students' potential and creativity in producing learning products. So that indirectly has an impact, both on teacher performance and creativity as well as student learning outcomes and achievements in schools. References: Azhar, A. (2005). Media Pembelajaran. Jakarta: Raja Grafindo Persada. Barnawi & Arifin, M. (2012). Manajemen Sarana & Prasarana Sekolah. Jogyakarta : Ar-Ruzz Media. Husdarta, H. J. S. (2011). Manajemen pendidikan Jasmani. Bandung: Alfabeta. Mantja, W. (2007). Profesionalisasi Tenaga Kependidikan: Manajemen Pendidikan dan Supervisi  Pengajaran. Malang: Elang Mas. Mulyasa, E. (2008). Menjadi Guru Profesional Menciptakan Pembelajaran Kreatif dan Menyenangkan. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya. Nurseto, T. (2011). Membuat Media Pembelajaran yang Menarik. Jurnal Ekonomi dan Pendidikan, 8(1), 19-35. Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) Nomor 32 Tahun 2013 tentang Perubahan PP Nomor 19 Tahun 2005 tentang Standar Nasional Pendidikan. Roestiyah, N. K. (2001). Strategi Belajar Mengajar. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta. Schumpeter, J. A. (1934). The Theory of Strategi Economi Development. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Sugiono. (2012). Metode Penelitian Pendidikan. Bandung: Alfabeta. Tambunan, A. M. (2020). Strategi SMP Terbuka dalam Meningkatkan Mutu. Jurnal Kelola: Manajemen Pendidikan UKSW, 7(1), 65-72. Tambunan, A. M., Huda, M. A. Y., & Degeng, I. N. S. (2017) Strategi Kepala Sekolah dalam Mengelola Konflik Menyikapi Dampak Negatif Penerapan Fullday School. Jurnal Pendidikan Universitas Negeri Malang, 2(6), 848-852. Trinato. (2010). Mendesain Pembelajaran Inovatif-Progresif. Jakarta: Kencana. Umaedi. (1999).  Manajemen Peningkatan Mutu Berbasis Sekolah. Jakarta: Ditjen Dikmasmen,  Depdiknas. Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 14 Tahun 2005 tentang Guru dan Dosen. Warsono. (2003). Manajemen Keuangan Perusahaan. Malang: Bayu Media. Winataputra. (2007). Strategi Belajar Mengajar. Jakarta: Universitas Terbuka.

Enhancing Engineering Education Learning Outcomes Using Project-Based Learning

2012 ◽  
pp. 464-475
Author(s):  
Mousumi Debnath ◽  
Mukeshwar Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Pedagogical Innovation ◽  
Knowledge And Skills

This paper presents a case study of how project-based learning (PBL) can be seen as a pedagogical innovation for Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre, Jaipur, India (JECRC) for better recruitment drives for on-campus recruitments. The practical knowledge of engineering, basic knowledge of engineering design, soft skills or personal competences can be correlated with the academic performance and recruitment status. Project based learning (PBL) is a learner-centric pedagogy where the learner is expected to take responsibility for his or her own learning. PBL uses in-depth and rigorous classroom projects to facilitate learning and assess student competence. Students have projects as a compulsory course in their curriculum in the final semester of engineering. The challenge to acquire knowledge and skills during their project gives a student an opportunity to develop their weaker skills and enhance their practical knowledge of engineering. This study has been successful in helping students acquire a high rate of actual skill and technical learning. The learning outcomes of the PBL-course can be correlated with their success in recruitment and academic performances.

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