專題導向學習方法結合實務情境以培養機械工程基礎知識

The Integration of Project-Based Learning and Actual Issues on Education of Fundamental Mechanical Engineering

本文係針對大學工學院大一必修「工程導論」課程中，筆者所專授之「機械、機電整合與智慧機械」主題，詳述教學理念、創新特色、實施方式、成果與回饋等。本課程主題目標一是帶領同學們建立機械知識基礎；目標二是引導同學們培養工程直覺與自主學習。為達到上述兩目標，本主題教學設計係採用「混合式學習法」授課。首先，筆者透過課堂授課，輔以動畫、影音與網路資源傳遞知識；另一方面，筆者利用「專題導向學習方法」（PBL），於學期中設計並執行「海底撈針」及「山野尋礦」實作專題，讓上半與下半學期學生們分組，實踐團隊合作學習。本課程主題之實作專題獲得學生們極正面評價，咸認不僅幫助習得知識學以致用，也建立積極態度與靈活工程思維，該反饋說明實作專題成功實踐PBL教學理念。特別的是，此實作專題的進行亦將受益者擴及助教群，成功培養諸多工程專業外的能力與素養。

This paper outlines the teaching philosophy, characteristics, implementation, results, and feedback of a topic“Machine, Mechatronics, and Smart Machinery.”The topic was designed for first-year students and was an integral part of the compulsory course, Introduction to Engineering, jointly offered by five departments of the College of Engineering. One objective of this course was to introduce basic knowledge of mechanics, mechanical principles, tools, industry development, and future career prospects. Another objective was to help students develop engineering intuition and self-learning capabilities. Specifically, students were expected to acquire skills in exploration, hands-on experience, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. To achieve these objectives, the instructor of this course employed hybrid learning methods. Teaching aids, such as animations, videos, audio, and online resources were utilized. Additionally, the concept of project-based learning was embraced, leading to the creation of two thematic projects: Treasure Salvage and Treasure Mining. Students were guided to complete thematic projects through teamwork and self-learning. The projects received highly positive feedback from students after the end of the semester. Most students believed thematic projects helped them apply the knowledge they learned, establish positive attitudes, and enlighten flexible engineering thinking. This feedback demonstrates that the teaching philosophy of this topic was successfully realized. Moreover, the teaching assistants benefited from thematic projects. They learned many skills beyond their engineering expertise. Students, teaching assistants, and instructors thoroughly enjoyed the experience throughout this course.