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A Structured Approach to Preparation for Group Project Work
The Embedded Systems Project (ESP) is a major student-centred PBL activity where students work in small groups throughout the second semester on the design of a microcontroller based product. This development project will generate a series of linked activities focused on the three key areas of team working, project planning and presentation skills, which the students previously identified as areas of difficulty.
Project Team: Peter Hicks, Norman Powell Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences
Funding year: 2005
Keywords: embedded, systems, design, electrical engineering, electronic, pbl
Case Study (PDF, 86.9Kb)
Learning about Patient Safety and error from tutors and peers: What can students learn from asking tutors about error?
To develop an 8 week module that uses enquiry as a central tool in sharing learning experiences involving both system and personal error. Phase 1 will explore the potentials and drawbacks of student enquiry about personal error. Phase 2 will explore the integration of inter-personal learning with clinicians alongside student led enquiry into systems error. The intended outcome is to develop an effective Enquiry-Based Learning method that uses the apprenticeship model in conjunction with recognised tools, group work and reflective writing to meet a range of Patient Safety ILOs.
Project Team: Mark Perry, Aneez Esmail, Caroline Boggis, Tom Sanders, John Sandars Faculty: Medical and Human Sciences
Funding year: 2006
Keywords: patient, safety, error, tutors, peers, personal, clinic, clinicians, system, apprenticeship, mentoring, postgraduate, workplace
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Incorporation of Enquiry-based Techniques into a Team-Based Programming Project.
This proposal is aimed at improving and developing students' planning, inquiry and presentational skills, within a team-based project. This will be achieved by re-structuring the existing framework of the module to include substantial elements of enquiry-based learning. By encouraging the students to devise their own activities, it is anticipated that they will perceive a greater sense of ‘ownership’ of the work carried out, and help lead to higher levels of achievement and enthusiasm. Another expected outcome is that the module leaders will also benefit by learning how to apply similar techniques to other areas of their teaching, where appropriate.
Project Team: Dr David Armitage, Geoff Rubner Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences
Keywords: engineering, project, programming, computer systems
