Frontiers in Educational Research, 2023, 6(15); doi: 10.25236/FER.2023.061508.
Ming Song1,2, Wang Li1,2, Jin Du1,2
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
2Shandong Institute of Mechanical Design and Research, Jinan, China
In project-based learning, the quality of group interaction is one of the key factors influencing instructional effectiveness. This article addresses the prominent issues associated with project-based learning activities within the context of material mechanics courses and proposes an instructional method for teaching materials mechanics using features from the process role theory, an aspect of the field of social psychology. In this model, students are assigned engineering roles according to the characteristics of engineering projects and wear engineer bracelets, enabling them to engage in authentic conflicts and collaborations within and among groups, contributing to the advancement of the project. A teaching practice demonstrates that this method effectively stimulates students’ enthusiasm for participation, enhances the quality of project interaction, fosters a sense of responsibility and pride in students as engineers and yields favourable instructional outcomes.
Project engineer teaching method, Material mechanics, Process role theory, Engineer bracelets
Ming Song, Wang Li, Jin Du. Research on the Project Engineer Teaching Method Based on Process Roles Theory. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 15: 59-66. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.061508.
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