The Metropolia Adaptation of CDIO in all 20 of Its Engineering Study Programmes

The Metropolia Adaptation of CDIO in all 20 of Its Engineering Study Programmes

K. Schrey-Niemenmaa, M. Karhu, A. Ristola, J. Sirkjärvi (2010).  The Metropolia Adaptation of CDIO in all 20 of Its Engineering Study Programmes. 8.

 

In this paper we explain the main steps we have taken in Metropolia to adopt the CDIO approach in our engineering programmes. We do not expect that our choices would necessarily be the best practice in other institutions, but report our work to give others reference and support in their own processes, as we have found this important change highly demanding.

One important additional comment to make from our experience to date is that one cannot underestimate the commitment that is required. This extends from the involvement of top management, as well as that from individual teachers, especially as the actions being undertaken are mainly being made, not by adding resources, but by keeping them at the same level, or in some circumstances even having to decrease them.

 

Authors (New): 
Katriina Schrey-Niemenmaa
Markku Karhu
Arja Ristola
Jaakko Sirkjärvi
Pages: 
8
Affiliations: 
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Keywords: 
Adaptation
Stakeholders
curricula
Self-evaluation
quality
Year: 
2010
Reference: 
Karhu, M., Schrey-Niemenmaa, K., Sirkjärvi, J. and Valmu, H., “Challences in Implementing CDIO in all Engineering Education Programmes”, Proceedings of the 5th International CDIO Conference, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore, June 7 - 10, 2009.: 
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