Eventos Anais de eventos
COBEM 2023
27th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Adapting and implementing CDIO and Competency-Based Learning approaches to mechanical engineering education
Submission Author:
André Luiz Tenório Rezende , RJ
Co-Authors:
André Luiz Tenório Rezende, VICTOR SANTORO SANTIAGO, Gustavo Simão Rodrigues, Suzana Magalhães
Presenter: André Luiz Tenório Rezende
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2023.COB2023-2363
Abstract
The CDIO framework encompasses a tailored approach designed teaching and learning for a mechanical engineering undergraduate program, taking into account various aspects. It was developed based on an extensive survey of the knowledge, skills, and psychological traits currently required of mechanical engineers. Alternatively, competency-based learning is a methodology employed in several courses within the Brazilian Army, connecting diverse areas of knowledge. Instead of solely focusing on theoretical aspects, it aims to prepare individuals for professional action by leveraging knowledge, resources, attitudes, values, and skills within specific real-life situations. In this approach, students are exposed to a curriculum composed of integrated modules, which facilitate the development of new practical, technical, cognitive, and socio-emotional abilities. The teaching approach revolves around problem-based scenarios. Within this context, it is possible to observe the synergy between these two methodologies. The convergence of these two curriculum construction systems has enabled the creation of a hybrid methodology for mechanical engineering, combining the CDIO and Competency-based learning methodologies. It is worth noting that aligning this hybrid methodology with the Curriculum Guidelines for engineering education in Brazil poses an additional challenge. Therefore, this paper aims to compare the key concepts and sequence of actions required to construct an innovative curriculum that incorporates both approaches. This comparison seeks to facilitate the understanding of the ongoing reforms implemented in the mechanical engineering undergraduate program.
Keywords
CDIO, Engineering education, curriculum design, teaching and learning, skills development
