第十一屆高等教育國際學術研討會
國際背景下的教與學質量保證

The 11th Higher Education International Conference on Teaching and learning Quality Assurance in International Contexts

2019/11/19-21

Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao, China

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Parallel Sessions

ACTIVE LEARNING: CASE STUDY WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROJECTS
  1. Sílvia O. S. Ferrão
    Macao Polytechnic Institute
  2. Jueru Tao
Abstract

What we do as teachers will always leave a mark on your students, especially if it is something positive that inspires them in their lives. There is already a lot of research and best practices for successful teaching-learning processes. However, the specific context of each university, or even the unique characteristics of the students, interferes with its practical implementation.

In this study, we present the report of an experiment performed at Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI). It is a case study about the use of active methodologies in the development of team projects, carried out in an interdisciplinary way.

At a time when the Chinese Government is increasing relations with Lusophone countries, the interaction between students of different nationalities stimulates the multiculturalism. This work reports a project between the innovative Sino-Lusophone Trade Relations (SLTR) course, made up of Chinese students, and the Public Administration (PA) course, with Cape Verdeans, Angolans, Brazilians and Portuguese students.

Results show that students were very successful in terms of assessment results. They indicate that, despite the great challenge, they enjoyed the experience and were motivated. They say they have acquired technical knowledge, but many other skills, and also showing a preference for active methodologies over traditional classroom systems.
It is therefore considered important to rethink increasingly strategies to support students in developing crucial skills for the increasingly challenging and changing labour market.

Author Profile(s)
Associate Adjunct Professor at Macao Polytechnic Institute, since 2012, School of Applied Sciences. PhD in Marketing and International Trade, Universidad de Extremadura (Spain), specialization in Knowledge Management and Competencies in Virtual Learning Environments.

Post-graduation in Computer Engineering, University of Coimbra, area of specialization of Multimedia Systems in Education and Professional Training. Degree in Information Technology and Management.
Researcher in the areas of Virtual Learning Environments (e-learning, b-learning, m-learning, MOOC), e-government, Digital Marketing and e-Commerce.