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Medway School of EngineeringMedway School of Engineering
Dr R.P. JennerDr R.P. Jenner
Mr Idris AlhassanMr Idris Alhassan
Mr Joel WilsonMr Joel Wilson
Mr Cerezo LarbiMr Cerezo Larbi
‘‘Enhancing the Teaching of Enhancing the Teaching of Engineering Through Project Engineering Through Project
Based Leaning’Based Leaning’
Widening
Participation
The Aim
I give up!
Negative peer pressure
Lack of confidence
Poor study skills
Lack of motivation
Poor social skills
Lower qualified
Lack of experienc
e
The Barrier to Success
Corrective Teaching
Employability Skills
Lifelong Learning
Engineering Education
Project Based Learning (PBL)
• teamwork
• communication
• creativity
• self reliance
• self assessment
• planning
• learning culture
• engineering principles
• science/physics/maths
• sustainability
• motivation
• enthusiasm
• confidence
• study skills
Pilot 1
Pilot 2
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Intr
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60 creditsThe Structure
Formal Examination
Phase Test 1
Phase Test 2
Individual Exercises
Weighting 5%,5%,40%
Examination Mark (50%)
Coursework Mark (50%)
Group Activity
Mock Examination
Individual Activity Self
Evaluations
Individual Mark (40%)
Evaluation Mark (10%)
Mock Exam Mark (30%)
Group Mark (20%)
Individual Report
ISP
Peer Review
Group Report
Oral Presentation Oral Mark
Individual Mark
Group Mark
Pilot 1 (0%)
Pilot 2 (0%)
Project 1 (15%)
Project 2 (30%)
Project 3 (45%)
Course Evaluation
Evaluation Mark (10%)
Involve Students in Assessment
Fair Assessment
Student Opinion
Reward Creativity
Customer Focus
Rolling Assessment
Develop Trust
Build confidence
Self-Reflect
Active Learning
Assessment
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IDRIS OSENI ALHASSANIDRIS OSENI ALHASSANBEng (Hons) Electrical and BEng (Hons) Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, Stage 4Electronic Engineering, Stage 4
Joel Wilson BEng (Hons) Mechanical
Engineering, Stage 5
Academic AchievementStage 0: 74%
Stage 4: 85%
Stage 5: 84%
Best on Programme
• unsuccessful application to Queen Mary• did not qualify for direct entry at Greenwich• offered extended degree
Ambition • to study engineering at university• numerous reasons prevented me from fulfilling this ambition
Work Experience10 years in Engineering
Group projects Autonomous robot
Solar cooker
Hydroelectric generator
Project Success
• problem analysis: entire problem quantified before solution• Creativity, application, theory
Project ProcessesConcept Reality
Highest achieving student
Highest achieving
student SoE
Top 10%, embedded systems research
Top 10%, Project:87%
1st Class
CEREZO P LARBICEREZO P LARBIBEng (Hons) Electrical BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering, Stage 6Engineering, Stage 6
Foundation Year
Stage 4 Direct Entry
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Foundation Year
• develop self-study skills
• develop report writing skills
• practice team working skills
• realise innovative & creative skills
• review engineering mathematics
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