scholarly journals INTRODUCING OF FLEXIBLE APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING IN AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Author(s):  
Galyna Lutsenko ◽  

The ability to adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing world is currently considered as a competence that is critical for engineering students to successfully self-actualize in the professional field. Therefore, the significance of the coordinated efforts of universities and stakeholders aimed at ensuring the flexibility of the teaching and learning is immensely increasing. Such efforts are the part of the effective formation of the future engineers’ ability to adapt to changing circumstances and environments as well as the ability to engage in lifelong learning. The goal of this work is twofold. At first, this study focuses on the challenges and opportunities for modern engineering and engineering education in the Industry 4.0 framework. The key requirement to future engineers’ skills and competences, that had been caused by intensive development of Industry 4.0, are reviewed. It was shown that flexibility and adaptability are considered by accreditation boards, researchers, and teachers as mandatory skills for modern engineers. Also, the concept of flexible teaching and learning is reviewed. The structure of flexible teaching and learning is analyzed in order to outline the directions and ways of its introducing in an engineering curriculum. The organizational and pedagogical framework for ensuring the flexible teaching and learning is proposed. Such framework is based on an analysis of modern requirements to future engineers. Also, the peculiarities of the system of Ukrainian engineering education had been taken into account. The proposed organizational and pedagogical framework includes five interconnected aspects, that are related to issues of the institutional support of educational process, the evolution of the content of an engineering education in the framework of Industry 4.0, the pedagogical approaches that are should be used, ways of using of information and communication technologies in an engineering education, and the personal values and motivation of students. It is emphasized that the institutional support plays an important role in improving the flexibility of the educational process by supporting the integration into the educational process of innovative student-centered approaches to teaching and learning. The increasing role of information and communication technologies leads to the necessity to introducing blended learning approaches as obligatory element of engineering degree programmes.

Author(s):  
Tatiana Kadlubovich ◽  
Darina Chernyak

The article deals with the value orientations, attitudes, life views of modern students - representatives of Generation “Z”, for whom digital technologies are an everyday reality. The experience of working with students during class and independent work is given. The authors, based on the latest research, prove that the modern generation with its peculiarities needs new creative methods and teaching methods that will take into account the specifics of cognitive activity of modern youth, its values, needs, psychological characteristics and technical skills. It is necessary to change not only teaching and learning methods, but also the style of communication between the subjects of the educational process, the form of presentation of information, knowledge, preparation of a new type of educational and methodical literature, active use of information and communication technologies.


Author(s):  
B. Noroozi ◽  
M. Valizadeh ◽  
G. A. Sorial

Traditional education for engineers has shifted towards new methods of teaching and learning through the proliferation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The continuous advances in technology enable the realization of a more distributed structure of knowledge transfer. This becomes critically important for developing countries that lack the resources and infrastructure for implementing engineering education practices. The two main themes of technology in designing e-Learning for engineering education in developing countries focus either on aspects of technological support for traditional methods and localized processes, or on the investigation of how such technologies may assist distance learning. Commonly such efforts are threefold, relating to content delivery, assessment and provision of feedback. This chapter is based on the authors ‘10 years’ experience in e-Learning, and reviews themost important key issues and success factors regarding the design of e-Learning for engineering education in developing countries.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Umarova Fotima Abdurahimovna

The purpose of this article is to analyze the introduction and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the special disciplines of higher education, to teach teachers how to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning through information and communication technologies. This article discusses the issues of improving the knowledge and skills of students through the use of modern information and communication technologies in the preparation of specialists, increasing students' interest in the educational process and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice in the future. The focus is on the need to develop appropriate strategies for a new educational role and, in addition, to enhance the role of learners in integrating information and communication technologies into the educational process. The role and perspective of the teachers was very important, highlighting them as key players in the process. The data show that there is a belief that the use of information and communication technologies in the educational process will help increase the effectiveness of education and facilitate the organization of the educational process. In particular, it shows that the contribution of information and communication technologies to the improvement of the educational process in educational institutions, where information and communication technologies is an innovative factor, is high. Achieving this high level means that the educational institution must not only modernize technological means, but also change the models of teaching.


2022 ◽  
pp. 329-363
Author(s):  
Michelle Merlino Lins Campos Ramos ◽  
Helder Gomes Costa ◽  
Glaucia da Costa Azevedo

The study aimed to map the critical success factors for the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the educational process of educational institutions. Problems related to the adoption of ICT in the educational system stem from the need to adapt to the use of new technologies in the internal processes of institutions and in teaching and learning processes, common to different profiles of educational institutions including of engineering courses with them specificities. To meet the objective, a review of the existing bibliography in the Scopus database was carried out to highlight articles relevant to the topic. Based on the review, 31 articles identified the main factors and effects that influence and impact the process of implementation and continued use of ICTs. The survey generated a broader view of the challenges faced in different dimensions, from SWOT framework, involving different stakeholders. It is suggested in future studies to engineering analyze deeper the complex scenario that involves the theme.


Author(s):  
Laura BENCHEA

The rapid integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) into the educational system (schools and universities) over the latest decades indicates that new technologies bring overall positive inputs into the educational process, advantageously altering the traditional way of teaching and learning.


2020 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 34-44
Author(s):  
Fotima Abdurakhimovna Umarova ◽  

The purpose of this article is to analyze the introduction and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the special disciplines of higher education, to teach teachers how to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning through information and communication technologies (ICT). This article discusses the issues of improving the knowledge and skills of students through the use of modern information and communication technologies in the preparation of designers, increasing students' interest in the educational process and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice in the future. The focus is on the need to develop appropriate strategies for a new educational role and, in addition, to enhance the role of learners in integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into the educational process. The role and perspective of the teachers was very important, highlighting them as key players in the process. The data show that there is a belief that the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the educational process will help increase the effectiveness of education and facilitate the organization of the educational process. In particular, it shows that the contribution of information and communication technologies (ICT) to the improvement of the educational process in educational institutions, where information and communication technologies (ICT) is an innovative factor, is high. Achieving this high level means that the educational institution must not only modernize technological means, but also change the models of teaching. We need to acquire digital knowledge and modern information technology in order to achieve development. This will allow us to take the shortest path. Indeed, the deep penetration of information technology into all parts of the world today creates new opportunities.


Author(s):  
Monika Kumari ◽  
Vandana Goswami ◽  
Adit Gupta

The students of 21st century have very high learning expectations. Concept of teaching and learning has changed tremendously due to globalization and explosion of knowledge. New tools of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) may contribute considerably towards all phases of educational process including the area of teacher education. The need for teacher training is widely acknowledged in the light of this development. The aim of this study was to assess students' perceptions of the learning environments of technology supported teacher education classrooms in relation to three variables, i.e., previous qualification, gender and teaching subjects. A sample of 317 students from six classes was taken. The tool used for the study was the modified form of Technology–Rich Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment Inventory (TROFLEI). In these classrooms, different information and communication technology tools like laptops, computers, and multimedia projectors, interactive boards etc. are regularly used to communicate, disseminate, store, and manage curriculum information for the benefit of the students. Results of the study strongly support the reliability and validity of the questionnaire in these classroom settings. The results show that the students perceive their technology-supported learning environment in a positive manner. Results on investigation of previous qualification, gender differences and teaching subjects suggest that there exist some differences in technology-supported learning environments as measured by the TROFLEI.


2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Svitlana V. Shyyka

In the article it is explained the elements of practical experience and defined the main directions of introduction of information and communication technologies in the studying university course “Ukrainian language (for professional purposes)” for non-philological specialization. It is analyzed the use of modern audiovisual resources and related software during lectures, practical classes, students’ independent work, individual problem tasks and research, writing essays, extracurricular communications. It is argued that modern information and communication technologies combined with traditional methods of teaching and learning can significantly optimize the educational process and improve its quality, promote cognitive activity of students and formation of communicative competence as a part of training future professionals.


Author(s):  
Olesia Musurivska ◽  
Anastasia Kosovan

According to the principal ideas of the Concept of introduction of media education in Ukraine, the process of teaching and learning has to rely on information communication technologies, preparing the individual to use them skilfully and safely. This corresponds to the main aim for the teacher of a foreign language – to help learners to master skills and knowledge and to follow their own educational path. The article deals with the main aspects of using information communication technologies as a means of the development of oral speech at the English lessons in high school. The peculiarities of the development of oral speech at the final stage of school education in terms of communicative approach to language teaching and forms of information communication technologies are highlighted. During a school lesson teacher can use web quests, mailing, chats, audio- and video-conferencing, blogging, interactive applications and educational platforms. That is why it is important to understand the methodological characteristics of information communication technologies usage as well as their importance for modern education process. We also managed to reveal positive aspects and challenges of teaching English and developing oral speech with the help of information communication technologies during school practice. Using the information communication technologies has become one of the most popular tendencies in the process of education in today's world, as they help to intensify the educational process, promote perceivement and comprehension of huge amount of information.


Author(s):  
Chen Kang Lee ◽  
Manjit Singh Sidhu

The paradigm shift in engineering education in response to the revolution of the knowledge society has created new challenges for education practitioners. The utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to facilitate the teaching and learning in engineering has increasingly raised the interest of the education practitioners throughout the world. In this chapter, the authors discuss the trends and paradigm shift in engineering education followed by the importance and current usage of ICT to support the teaching and learning in engineering. Additionally, the new learning approaches and emerging technologies that have great potential to enhance the learning experience in engineering are recommended. Finally, the authors propose a conceptual framework for the creation of a computer-aided learning environment for engineering education, particularly mechanical engineering.


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