DEVELOPING AWARENESS AND COMPETENCIES OF CDIO SKILLS THROUGH PBL APPROACH

This study describes the educational experience of the students‟ perceptions to the teaching of CDIO skills through a problem based approach. It is a small-scale study in mathematics module of a group of second year Mechanical and Manufacturing students from the Singapore Polytechnic. It highlights the key changes that the author has implemented in her classroom practice and the findings to date. Findings from the research suggest that the self directed learning component in problem based learning has led students to acquire CDIO skills such as teamwork and problem solving skills. The implications of the findings from the survey have been used to formulate appropriate teaching strategies for the continued development of the module.