• DocumentCode
    2802912
  • Title

    The theory-practice partnership

  • Author

    Ferlin, Edson Pedro ; Pilla, Valfredo, Jr. ; Filho, Nestor Cortez Saavedra

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Comput. Eng., Centro Univ. Positivo-UnicenP
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    9-9 July 2005
  • Abstract
    The theory and the practice are polar regions of the same dipole called knowledge and are interrelated by means of knowledge bases. The practice starts from the theoretical bases for the experimentation, proving or refuting the hypothesis, using the experimental tools for the tests. This produces results that will serve as base for the formularization of new theories, generating an ascending spiral of knowledge. Of this form, it must be looked at for the theory-practice relation as a continuous motion system that stimulates the creation of new knowledge. The didactic kits is an agent who facilitates the practice together with the tools that makes possible the accomplishment of the experiments in a fast form, and this produces a economy of time for the incorporation of new tests and experiments producing new formularizations. The theory is based on results and conclusions that help to improve and to develop new equipment and tools to be used again in the practical experiences. In this paper, we show diverse actions that we are implementing in the computer engineering program jointing practice with theory in the search of the continuous learning improvement that have produced a real profit in quality of the designs/works and the motivation of the students
  • Keywords
    engineering education; computer engineering program; engineering learning; knowledge creation; student motivation; theory-practice partnership; Calculus; Design engineering; Education; Hardware; Knowledge engineering; Physics; Project management; Solids; Spirals; Testing; didactic kits; learning in engineering; theory and practice;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2005. ITHET 2005. 6th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Santo Domingo
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9141-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ITHET.2005.1560266
  • Filename
    1560266