THE USE OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING AS A FIRST YEAR INTEGRATED TEACHING AND LEARNING MEDIUM

THE USE OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING AS A FIRST YEAR INTEGRATED TEACHING AND LEARNING MEDIUM

M. Al-Atabi (2009).  THE USE OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING AS A FIRST YEAR INTEGRATED TEACHING AND LEARNING MEDIUM . 7.

This paper describes how the “Mechanical Engineering Design & Professional Skills” module, offered at the First Year of Mechanical Engineering course at Taylor’s University College, was used as a centrepiece to integrate the entire curricula. This is achieved through the introduction of a carefully selected design project that ensured students use the knowledge developed in other modules to complete. The design project described herewith is the design, construction and testing of a circulating water channel similar to that’s used by Prandtl. The “Mechanical Engineering Design & Professional Skills” proved a very useful platform to integrate the curricula. Students’ involvement and enthusiasm was obvious throughout the semester.  

Authors (New): 
Mushtak Al-Atabi
Pages: 
7
Affiliations: 
Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Keywords: 
Project based learning
Integrated curriculum
design projects
Year: 
2009
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