Educational Impacts on Robotic Engineering Students of an International Online Project-Based Learning Course
This study evaluated the impact of a voluntary international online course in industrial design, which applied a Project-Based Learning approach, on the acquisition of competencies among second-year students in the Robotic Engineering program at the University of Alicante (UA). The course, which inc...
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| author | Abel R. Navarro Arcas Juan M. Llorca Schenk Carlos A. Jara Irene Sentana Gadea |
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| description | This study evaluated the impact of a voluntary international online course in industrial design, which applied a Project-Based Learning approach, on the acquisition of competencies among second-year students in the Robotic Engineering program at the University of Alicante (UA). The course, which included participants from two other European universities, aimed to enhance both generic and specific competencies. This study measured the acquisition of nine generic and four specific competencies through two types of analysis: qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative analysis involved a survey assessing students’ self-perceived competency gains, while the quantitative analysis consisted of a written objective test that evaluated the acquisition of specific competencies. The results were compared between 43 students who did not participate in the course and 22 who did. The survey responses indicated that, for 10 out of 13 competencies, students reported an improvement in skills as a result of the course. Additionally, the average test score for participants was 77.2%, significantly higher than the 37.7% score for non-participants. These findings suggest a strong correlation between course participation and competency development, highlighting the potential benefits of international online courses in enhancing student learning outcomes in robotic engineering. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1049afaa0a1b42fcb6b7eb89caf5fa662025-08-20T02:00:22ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022024-11-011412130510.3390/educsci14121305Educational Impacts on Robotic Engineering Students of an International Online Project-Based Learning CourseAbel R. Navarro Arcas0Juan M. Llorca Schenk1Carlos A. Jara2Irene Sentana Gadea3Department of Mechanic Engineering and Energy, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Graphic Expression, Design and Projects, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, SpainHuman Robotics Group, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, SpainUniversity Institute of Water and Environmental Sciences, University of Alicante, 03080 Alicante, SpainThis study evaluated the impact of a voluntary international online course in industrial design, which applied a Project-Based Learning approach, on the acquisition of competencies among second-year students in the Robotic Engineering program at the University of Alicante (UA). The course, which included participants from two other European universities, aimed to enhance both generic and specific competencies. This study measured the acquisition of nine generic and four specific competencies through two types of analysis: qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative analysis involved a survey assessing students’ self-perceived competency gains, while the quantitative analysis consisted of a written objective test that evaluated the acquisition of specific competencies. The results were compared between 43 students who did not participate in the course and 22 who did. The survey responses indicated that, for 10 out of 13 competencies, students reported an improvement in skills as a result of the course. Additionally, the average test score for participants was 77.2%, significantly higher than the 37.7% score for non-participants. These findings suggest a strong correlation between course participation and competency development, highlighting the potential benefits of international online courses in enhancing student learning outcomes in robotic engineering.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/14/12/1305online educationcollaborative learningstudent perceptionProject-Based Learningrobotic engineering |
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| title | Educational Impacts on Robotic Engineering Students of an International Online Project-Based Learning Course |
| title_full | Educational Impacts on Robotic Engineering Students of an International Online Project-Based Learning Course |
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| title_short | Educational Impacts on Robotic Engineering Students of an International Online Project-Based Learning Course |
| title_sort | educational impacts on robotic engineering students of an international online project based learning course |
| topic | online education collaborative learning student perception Project-Based Learning robotic engineering |
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