Building 21st Century Competencies: laboratory program based on pedagogical, technological and knowledge management foundations for mechatronic engineering students

Abstract

The objective of this research is to design a laboratory program based on the constructivist approach, which seeks to improve the critical-technological capacity in students of the mechatronics engineering degree from a university in Lima. The methodology proposed for the development of the sessions is Project-Based Learning (PBL), having as main foundations the pedagogical, technological, knowledge management and psychological. Likewise, the laboratory program consists of four phases: a) planning: time load, design of learning modules, proposal of class sessions, evaluation rubrics, etc.; b) execution: development of learning sessions which involve the prototyping of four engineering projects divided into four different modules; c) evaluation: use of evaluation rubrics and checklist; and d) continuous improvement: identification of strengths and weaknesses of the program, measurement of results through the rubrics and prototypes presented.