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

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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

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Pilot 2

Project 1

Project 2

Project 3

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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