Description:
PBL (problem based and project based learning) has become a widespread educational method within engineering, science and health. PBL skills are important for innovation as innovation no longer is based on individual knowledge, but on collaborative knowledge. Research show that PBL students do achieve process skills such collaboration, project management, communication, etc. As a PhD student enrolled in a PBL university, it raises many questions concerning the institutional PBL culture in the research work as well in education. Especially for PhD students that are newcomers to the Aalborg model, there is a need for gaining a better understanding of the learning principles behind the model, the collaborative culture, the PBL students’ learning process and how to handle the supervision of project groups.
The learning outcomes for this PhD course are:
* to gain understanding of the learning principles of PBL
* to gain understanding of students’ learning process, e.g. collaboration, project management, roles and functions in the group
* to gain understanding of the supervisors’ role
* to improve supervision practice
During the course the participants will work with cases that illustrate different aspects of the PBL learning processes. The cases will be related to the theoretical learning principles and improvement of practice. There will be role plays and reflection reports on development of practice. The participants will have the chance to work with own teaching practice. A relevant collection of papers will be send to the participants before the course.
As a continuation in 2013, there will be a proposal on PBL, innovation, organisational and work based learning. The objective for this course will be to look at PBL from an industry and work place point of view.
Organizer:
Lars Peter Jensen, Associate Professor, email: lpj@es.aau.dk
Lecturers:
Lars Peter Jensen, Associate Professor and Xiangyun Du, Associate Professor, Aalborg University
ECTS:
2
Time:
October 30-31 and December 9, 2013
Place:
Aalborg University
Zip code:
9220
City:
Aalborg
Number of seats:
28
Deadline:
October 7, 2013
Important information concerning PhD courses
We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 5,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately three months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.
- Teacher: Lars Peter Jensen