Teacher's experiences in PBL: implications for practice |
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| Authors: | Anabela C Alves Rui M Sousa Sandra Fernandes Elisabete Cardoso Maria Alice Carvalho Jorge Figueiredo |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Production Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimar?es, Portugalanabela@dps.uminho.pt;3. Department of Production Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimar?es, Portugal;4. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;5. Department of Information Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimar?es, Portugal;6. Centre of Chemistry, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal;7. Centre of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Applications, School of Sciences, University of Minho, Guimar?es, Portugal |
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| Abstract: | Project-Based Learning (PBL) has been implemented in the first year of the Industrial Engineering and Management programme at the University of Minho, Portugal, since 2004/2005. The purpose of this paper is to analyse and discuss teachers' experiences in PBL in this programme and to explore its implications for student learning and for teaching practices in higher education. For data collection, the research method used was written narratives to these teachers, at the end of the PBL semester. Findings suggest that teachers express a positive view of PBL as a learning approach. They identify student motivation and engagement, along with a better understanding of the application of concepts in real-life situations, as important outcomes of the project for students. Besides this, teachers also highlight the importance of the development of transversal skills by students throughout the project. Recommendations for future work and implications for practice will also be discussed. |
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| Keywords: | project-based learning engineering education teachers' perceptions industrial engineering and management education student engagement |
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