Student learning enhancements through problem basic learning (PBL) in materials technology

Resumen

This paper summarises the experience obtained and the implications to introduce similar programmes into their curriculum. The developed system is based on real engineering problems which values teamwork and the integration of information from materials engineering to different disciplines and it places the student at the centre of the learning process. The faculty has learned many things and it needs to learn many other things on how to write a real world engineering scenario, to facilitate the construction of learning environment that the students must do by themselves, to assess students' performances in a compatible way to the implemented education system. Moreover, it is strongly recommended to evaluate educational programs for continuous improvement and to integrate educational activities with research done in the departments for mutual benefits of students and faculty staff.