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COBEM 2021
26th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
The CDIO approach to design education in mechanical engineering
Submission Author:
André Luiz Tenório Rezende , RJ
Co-Authors:
André Luiz Tenório Rezende
Presenter: André Luiz Tenório Rezende
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2021.COB2021-1616
Abstract
Mechanical engineers are responsible for creating new products and processes that serve society, with the concern to use those of available resources in an intelligent and sustainable way. In the life cycle of products, processes and systems, in all their phases, modern engineers are involved, defining the scope of the project, helping to create the concept and incorporating technology and innovation. To conceive, design, implement and operate products, processes and systems, proactive engineers work in teams and communicate effectively. They think creatively and critically, act responsibly and use a range of other personal and professional skills. In this context, higher education in engineering must propose a teaching-learning environment that turns students into modern and effective engineers, capable of being technically specialists, socially responsible and inclined to innovate. To achieve these goals, universities must better prepare students through systematic reform of engineering education. The objective of this article is to present the initial stages of the implementation of the engineering teaching approach called Conceber-Projetar-Implementar-Operar (CDIO) in the undergraduate course in Mechanical Engineering at the Military Institute of Engineering (IME). The implementation of the CDIO approach represents a change in the teaching and learning process, maintaining the excellence of the academic content, reorganizing the pedagogical project of the course, integrating new academic practices and adding skills and competences necessary to the modern engineer. In addition, the CDIO approach is a methodology aligned with the proposals of the new Brazilian National Curriculum Guidelines for engineering courses. The initial results of this implementation demonstrate an increase in students' motivation, innovation and problem solving in new academic activities of practical and active learning.
Keywords
CDIO approach, constructive alignment, academic innovation
