A hybrid teaching approach that relied on combining Project Based Learning with Team Based Learning was trialled in an engineering module during the past five years. Our motivation was to expose students to real-world authentic engineering problems and to steer them away from the classical 'banking' approach, with a view to developing their systems engineering skills via deeper and more collaborative learning. Our third year module was called Team Design and Project Skills and was concerned with 320 students dividing themselves in teams to develop a smart electronic system. We reveal module design details and discuss the effectiveness of our teaching approach via analysis of student grades during the past five years, as well as data from surveys that were completed by 68 students. 64% of surveyed students agreed that the module helped broaden their perspective in electronic systems design. Moreover, 84% recognised that this module was a valuable component in their degree programme. Adopting this approach in an engineering curriculum enabled students to integrate knowledge in areas that included control systems, image processing, embedded systems, sensors, as well as team working, decision making, trouble shooting and project planning.
翻译:在过去5年中,一个工程模块试行了一种基于项目学习与基于团队学习相结合的混合教学方法,其动机是让学生了解真实世界真正的工程问题,并引导他们远离古典的“银行”方法,以便通过更深层次、更协作的学习发展他们的系统工程技能。我们的第三年模块称为团队设计和项目技能,关注320名学生在团队中分裂,以开发智能电子系统。我们通过分析过去五年的学生成绩以及68名学生完成的调查数据,披露模块设计细节并讨论我们教学方法的有效性。64%接受调查的学生同意该模块有助于扩大他们在电子系统设计中的观点。此外,84%的学生承认该模块是其学位方案中的宝贵组成部分。在工程课程中采用这一方法,使学生能够将控制系统、图像处理、嵌入系统、传感器等领域的知识整合在一起,以及团队工作、决策、故障射击和项目规划等领域的知识。