A Comparative Review on Problem-& Project-based Learning and Applied Method for Engineering Education

Despite its ineffectiveness, the dominant pedagogy for engineering education is still “chalk & talk”. Meanwhile, student-centered learning models have been highlighted for strong communication, teamwork skills, deep understanding and analysis on social, environmental and economic issues as well as application of their engineering knowledge in practice. Among others, on problemand project-based learning, this article examines theoretical background and detailed features and a comparison between both learning models including common and different features from the previous theoretical and empirical studies. It reviews some cases of where they have been practiced successfully in engineering, and further, applied strategies for engineering education are suggested.

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