Development of Mechanical Department Off-campus Internship Courses for Technological University: Mechanical Department Off-campus Internship Courses

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the principles and modes of planning and developing off-campus internship courses. The construction of curriculum planning based on cultivation of practical problems in machinery industry. The purpose of this study is to integrate the curricula planning of cultivating practical ability in machinery industry and the development of mechanical department off-campus practice courses. This study uses group focus interviews. Four scholars and industry experts were invited to hold an expert symposium respectively. Modify and confirm the indicators of training ability of off-campus internship course through the discussion and related suggestions as the basis for curriculum content planning. Among them, in the “use of creativity in practical technology” structure, ergonomics is considered the most important design capability. In the “program management” structure, production systems and program control capabilities are seen as important. In the “effective communication” structure, sharing of information is seen as an important capability. In the “teamwork” structure, creating a culture of teamwork and the strategy of team and corporate is seen as the most important.

Presenters

Dyi-Cheng Chen

Hsi-Chi Hsiao

Su Chang Chen
Student, PH.D, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Jen-Chia Chang
Student, Dr/ Prof., Graduate Institute of Technological and Vocational Education, Taiwan

Details

Presentation Type

Poster/Exhibit Session

Theme

Pedagogy and Curriculum

KEYWORDS

Technology Universities, Off-campus