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Peer learning semester/module through project-based learning in mechatronics

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This document is one of the results of the Intellectual Output 4 of the Erasmus+ XP2P project "Crossing borders: Peer-to-Peer Education in Mechatronics" developed through the collaboration of the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern (HSKL), the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (TUCN) and the University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB). The aim of the XP2P-project was to implement peer-to-peer learning during a whole semester or a module for master students in mechatronics, connected to the implementation of a suitable Competency Portfolio Assessment for guidance and documentation of the students’ progress. Thanks to collaborative projects proposed by partners’ staff or by their partner companies, project-based learning in combination with this innovative approach using peer-to-peer learning should allow the students to acquire improved cross-functional skills. Mechatronics is usually defined as a synergistic and integrated process of several sciences and skills (among which control science, computer science, electronics and mechanics). This document corresponds to the Intellectual Output 4 of the XP2P project. It consists of the proposal of a semester or module-based curriculum for Master programmes in Mechatronics, based on peer learning combined with project- and competency-based learning. Within each partner university, the teaching teams involved in the project have implemented peer learning in combination with a competency-based approach in teaching methods and the use of an eportfolio in the framework of several courses of their master’s programmes. During the first run (winter 2020/2021), the impacted courses dealt essentially with mechatronics while during the second run (2021/2022), the process has been extended to other domains. Regular online meetings allowed the partners to discuss and overcome difficulties and to share experiences and feedback to enrich the implementation of the eportfolio for the student. This has been achieved through the use of different learning management system platforms and collaborative working tools. However, the Mahara platform to implement the eportfolio was the common platform for the 3 universities. The Bologna process requires higher education to focus more on the acquisition of competencies . The XP2P project was thus an opportunity to introduce the competency approach using peer learning, project-based learning and eportfolio in master courses in Mechatronics in 3 master programmes of 3 European universities. The corresponding teaching teams worked collaboratively to continuously improve the quality of the teaching offered to their students in order to achieve success. The Covid-19 crisis was an additional challenge to face during most of the project. This was indeed a hindrance to face-to-face meetings and exchanges between students, but the teaching teams were able to implement workarounds to allow optimal learning for the students and to implement the competency-based approach in their teaching practices. From our experience, it seems that the collaboration and the active and motivated involvement of several actors are necessary for the implementation of innovative teaching methods to be successful for the students, especially in a multicultural and European project. The documents is also available in French, German and Romanian languages from the website of the project: https://xp2p-project.eu/ Project ref.: 2019-1-FR01-KA203-062208
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hal-03788231 , version 1 (26-09-2022)

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Virginie Siret, Laurent Tabourot, Christine Galez, Marina Zingraf, Miruna Peris, et al.. Peer learning semester/module through project-based learning in mechatronics. [0] Intellectual Output 4, Université Savoie Mont Blanc; Hochschule Kaiserslautern - University of Applied Sciences; Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. 2022. ⟨hal-03788231⟩

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