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An evaluation of the impact of using authentic design and build industry projects in project-based learningTRANSCRIPT
Clive Ferguson – Chisholm InstituteStuart Palmer (@s_palm ) – Deakin University
An evaluation of the impact of using authentic design and build industry projects in project-based learning
Partnered with South East Melbourne Manufacturers’ Alliance (SEMMA)
CDIO Initiative partner program
A design-and-build industry project runs across both semesters in three first-year subjects
Chisholm BTech program
Oral presentations
0 2 4 6 8 10
Less able
No change
Marginal
Notable
Significant
Figure 1: Ability to prepare for presentations0 2 4 6
Less able
No change
Marginal
Notable
Significant
Figure 2: Skills in delivering a presentation
0 1 2 3 4 5
Reduced
No change
Marginal
Notable
Significant
Figure 3: Confidence in presenting in frontof an audience
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Less time effective
Equivalent
Marginal
Notable
Significant
Figure 4: Did preparation for orals help yourstudies?
0 2 4 6
No
Balanced
More than balanced
Notable
Significant
Figure 5: Time spent on oral presentation worthwhile?
Writing workshops
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Waste of time
Balanced
Marginal
Notable
Significant
Figure 6: How much did PET help developyour writing skills? (All)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Waste of time
Balanced
Marginal
Notable
Significant
Figure 7: How much did PET help developyour writing skills? (2012)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Waste of time
Balanced
Marginal
Notable
Significant
Figure 8: How much did PET help developyour writing skills? (2013)
Industry projects (1)
0 1 2 3 4 5
No
Marginally
Notably
Substantially
Extensively
Figure 9: Provide context for your studies?
0 2 4 6
No
A little
Notable
Significant
Considerable
Figure 10: Clearer idea of role of EngineeringTechnologist to put studies into context?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Project
Industryenvironment
Both
Figure 11: What aspects have been valuable?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
None
A little
Notable
Substantial
Extensive
Figure 12: What value has this added toyour studies?
Industry projects (2)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Not at all
A little
Notable
Significant
Figure 13: Enjoy working in a team?0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Very little
Limited to a few
Most members committed
Most members enthusiastic
All enthusiastic
Figure 14: Team Commitment?
0 1 2 3 4 5
Poor communication & leadership
Agreed structure; no effective leadership
Deficiencies incommunication structure
Some leadership/communication breakdown
Worked effectively
Figure 15: Team Organisation andCommunication
0 1 2 3 4
Manageable; noadverse effects
Notable butworthwhile
Significant but worthwhile
Substantial; otherstudies compromised
Severe workoverload
Figure 16: Time pressure
Oral presentation program is worthwhile,
Likewise for the writing workshops
Industry project has worthwhile outcomes, but…
…strategies must be developed to contain the significant time pressures placed on the students
Conclusions
Dr Brian Edmund Lloyd AM
30/6/1929 – 2/3/2014
Professional Engineer and Educator
His 1989 book ‘New Pathways in Engineering Education’ described the occupational classification of engineering technologist in Australia
Dedication
