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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ITHET.2005.1560266