2015, Vol. 5. núm. 2
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8th International Conference on University Teaching and Innovation (CIDUI): flexible training models
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessThe Organising Committee of the 8th International Conference on University Teaching and Innovation (CIDUI) wishes to thank the Editorial Board of the Journal of Technology and Science Education (JOTSE) for publishing this ... -
Problem-posing as a didactic resource in formal mathematics courses to train future secondary school mathematics teachers
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessBeginning university training programs must focus on different competencies for mathematics teachers, i.e., not only on solving problems, but also on posing them and analyzing the mathematical activity. This paper reports ... -
EXPLORE: an action to bring science and technology closer to secondary school
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessThis paper presents the experience of an initiative, the EXPLORE courses, designed to bring science and technology closer to secondary school and to encourage scientific and technological vocations. The EXPLORE courses, ... -
PBL on line: a proposal for the organization, part-time monitoring and assessment of PBL group activities
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessThis report presents the organisation of PBL (Project Based Learning)for a subject included in the IT engineering degree course. It is the result of 10 years of experience of the implantation and continuous improvement of ... -
Automatic evaluation of practices in Moodle for self learning in engineering
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessThe first years in engineering degree courses are usually made of large groups with a low teacher-student ratio. Overcrowding in classrooms hinders continuous assessment much needed to promote independent learning. Therefore, ... -
Generic skills development and learning/assessment process: use of rubrics and students validation
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessIn order to fulfill the European Higher Education Area requirements in the subject “Chemical Engineering Experimentation II” (Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Degree, University of Barcelona), generic skills in teamwork, ... -
Google+ as a tool for use in cooperative laboratory activities between universities
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessThe following is a proposal for collaboration between universities with the aim to improve curricula that require laboratory activities. A methodology is suggested to implement an innovative educational project involving ... -
Evaluation of project based learning in the area of manufacturing and statistics in the degree of industrial technology
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessIn the subject Project I in the second year of the Degree in Industrial Technology Engineering taught at the School of Industrial Engineering of Barcelona (ETSEIB), subgroups of 3-4 students within groups of 20 students ... -
Evaluation of social competencies in chemical engineering: application and results of the pilot test (academic year 2012-2013)
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessThe Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Química has a long tradition in the deployment of social competencies in engineering curricula through Integrated Projects (IP) carried out in structured teams. Social competencies ... -
Interdisciplinary robotics project for first-year engineering degree students
(OmniaScience, 2015-06)
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Open AccessThe acquisition of both transversal and specific competences cannot be achieved using conventional methodologies. New methodologies must be applied that promote the necessary competences for proper professional development. ...