Predavanje: prof. dr. sc. Branko Blagojević – Integrated learning of knowledge and skills in engineering education

12. svibnja 2017. petak

od 12:00 do 13:00

Velika vijećnica, A 219

 

The presentation reviews traditional learning approach in engineering studies at FESB, which is teacher-centred, focused on remembering and presenting information and reproduction of known solutions to known problems. Demands from industry suggest that changes in learning approaches are necessary for adequate education of future engineers. These demands require not only technical knowledge, but also professional engineering skills, awareness of societal, business and environmental aspects, dealing with ill-defined problems and limited resources and necessity for interpretations and estimations of solutions.

The experience from the implementation of a project based design-build course given during the last year of the MSc education at two specializations at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (KTH) is presented. Key features concerning constructive alignment, efficient learning modes, the teachers’ role, assessment and general implementation aspects are discussed.

Integrated teaching and learning approach, based on combination of problem based learning (PBL) and CDIO approach (conceive-design-implement-operate), developed in specific conditions at FESB, is described and compared with KTH. Possibilities and key measures for implementation of PBL and CDIO at FESB are explained.

Key words: engineering education, problem based learning, CDIO

Branko Blagojević is professor at Faculty of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and naval architecture (FESB), University of Split, since 1996. He received B.S. degree in 1995, the M.S. degree in 2000 and PhD degree in 2005, all from University of Zagreb. His former duties include Head of Department of mechanical engineering and naval architecture and professor of several engineering courses on Naval architecture, Mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering and Computer engineering studies at FESB. He was leader and researcher on number of international and domestic research projects in the field of Naval Architecture. He also participated on international projects from ERASMUS and IPA IV programmes regarding improvement of teaching and learning methods on engineering studies. His additional training includes one year at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm where he participated in the CDIO engineering courses as guest professor. He is co-author of a few papers on subjects of teaching methodology and teaching quality.