工程教育导论类课程引入“设计”的探究式教学——以“土木工程设计导论”为例

Practice of Inquiry Learning Method on Introductory Courses

为改变工程教育专业导论类课程以授课和参观为主的被动式学习状态,提出并实施让学生以主动的、实践的方式学习的思路。以"土木工程设计导论"为例进行了探究式教学。该课程以当地某社区进行城市更新的概念设计项目为载体,引导学生像工程师一样工作,完成调研、发现问题、提出解决方案、方案评估与表达的主动学习全过程。实践表明探究式教学可有效提升学生对专业的认知、学习兴趣以及各项能力。

In order to change the passive study way of the specialty introduction courses in engineering edu- cation, a reform using inquiry-learning method in ＂Introduction to Civil Engineering Design＂ courses is proposed and carried out. The ＂Design-Based Learning＂ （one of inquiry learning methods） is chosen and used in this course. An actual conceptual design for local community is selected to be the project for student groups. A simulated circumstance is established for students to act as engineers to com- plete the whole active learning process including research, identifying problems, proposing solutions, program evaluation and expression. Evidence indicates that the professional cognition, interest and va- rious abilities of students can be effectively promoted by using inquiry learning methods.