International Reserach Symposium in Problem Based Learning (Tsinghua University, Aalborg University & UNESCO)

Sustainability problems, industry 4.0, or the next industrial revolution, are examples of a paradigm shift in engineering where engineers need new types of knowledge and competencies to address the professional challenges. Problem Based, Project Organized Learning (PBL) is an innovative learning approach where authentic and real problems are used as the point of departure for learning and enhances not only engineering fundamental knowledge but also problem-solving skills, teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and communication. PBL has been shown to enhance graduate attributes and professional competences in terms of initiative, innovation and employability, and has been adopted in leading universities around the world.

With this in mind, the 7th International Research Symposium on PBL (IRSPBL 2018) theme is “Innovation, PBL and competencies in Engineering Education”. The International Centre for Engineering Education, Tsinghua University (China) hosts and organizes the symposium together with Aalborg Centre for PBL in Engineering Science and Sustainability, Aalborg University (Denmark), both leaders in their fields and Centres established under the auspices of UNESCO. The symposium aims to contribute to building an international community of educators, practitioners and researchers working with PBL. To fulfill this aim, the symposium committee welcomes contributions on a range of related topic.

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