Changing the engineering education paradigm

Tomorrow’s Engineers

by

Prof. Leonhard E. BernoldDept. of Civil and Environmental Systems

Engineering

Hanyang UniversityKorea

October 25, 2008

History of Teaching

Engineering Problems

Educational Theories

Students as Professional Learners

Professors as Professional Teachers

Creating Synergy

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Attitude

Motivation

Time Management

Anxiety

Concentration

Information Processing

Selecting Main Ideas

Study Aids

Self Testing

Test Strategies

Seriously Deficient = Bad

LEARNING PREFERENCES (KOLB)

Type 1Type 4

Type 2Type 3

WHAT?

Assimilate

abstract facts

into coherent

theoriesHOW?

Learn by repetitive

tasks such as

homework

problems

WHY?Listening

and questioning

ideas

WHAT-IF?Trial-and-

error problem

solving

Knowing =

WHAT?

WHY?

WHAT-IF?

HOW?

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INTEGRATED

COURSE

Skilled Teacher

Supportive Environment

Care

“Strong” Hearty Student

Teach

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Skills

Culture of Educational

Organization

Alignment

of Values

Learn

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Skills

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