Jesús Peláez Vara, J. Ruiz Calvo, J. V. Martín Fraile, F. J. Gómez Gil
As part of a Mechanical technology module taught at Burgos University, a pilot project is presented which aims at a smooth transitionfrom a teaching-based system to a learning-based system. This changeover is justified by student procrastination and passivity andbacked by recommendations from institutions and business organizations. The objectives of this research are defined in terms of greatereffectiveness, measured by the quality of the grades, and greater efficiency of the process, measured by the percentage of studentssitting the exam and by the percentage of students that successfully complete the module. It also aims to strengthen oral and writtencommunication skills and teamwork. Lecture methods give way to a combination of lectures and cooperative and collaborative learningtechniques, which entail designing objectives, working materials, timetables, and assessment procedures. The introduction of activelearning methods led to an 8% increase in the percentage of students attending the exam, a 31% increase in the percentage of studentssuccessfully passing the module, and an increase of 0.55 points in the grades awarded to students. A survey gained insight into studentsatisfaction with educational methods and the way in which they reinforce oral and written communication skills and teamwork.
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