TY - GEN
T1 - A critical approach to modern learning methods
AU - Navarro, Joan
AU - Canaleta, Xavi
AU - Sole, Xavi
AU - Arce-Urriza, Marta
AU - Armendariz-Inigo, Jose Enrique
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Learning and teaching methods at universities are under a constant review process as long as students' goals and profiles are continuously changing. In the recent years, several pragmatic teaching approaches have been proposed aimed at enhancing the global learning process (i.e., learning by doing). Apparently, these novel learning techniques are against the classic master-class teaching model since they foster students participation and interaction during the class. Although several successful Computer Engineering case studies are described in the literature, very few negative experiences have been published, which seems to guarantee the effectiveness of such learning methods. However, several informal dissatisfactions concerning these teaching approaches-from both student and teacher sides-are arising in day-to-day classrooms. This paper presents a critical and constructive point of view concerning these learning models based on the experiences collected from different Computer Engineering teaching scenarios. Actually, it details different landscapes where they have been used and points out the most relevant issues to finally propose a set of recommendations to improve its application.
AB - Learning and teaching methods at universities are under a constant review process as long as students' goals and profiles are continuously changing. In the recent years, several pragmatic teaching approaches have been proposed aimed at enhancing the global learning process (i.e., learning by doing). Apparently, these novel learning techniques are against the classic master-class teaching model since they foster students participation and interaction during the class. Although several successful Computer Engineering case studies are described in the literature, very few negative experiences have been published, which seems to guarantee the effectiveness of such learning methods. However, several informal dissatisfactions concerning these teaching approaches-from both student and teacher sides-are arising in day-to-day classrooms. This paper presents a critical and constructive point of view concerning these learning models based on the experiences collected from different Computer Engineering teaching scenarios. Actually, it details different landscapes where they have been used and points out the most relevant issues to finally propose a set of recommendations to improve its application.
KW - Problem based learning
KW - computer engineering
KW - learning management systems
KW - modern learning methods
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84873179135&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84873179135
SN - 9788493981471
T3 - 2012 International Symposium on Computers in Education, SIIE 2012
BT - 2012 International Symposium on Computers in Education, SIIE 2012
T2 - 2012 International Symposium on Computers in Education, SIIE 2012
Y2 - 29 October 2012 through 31 October 2012
ER -