INTEGRATING RESEARCH AND DESIGN ORIENTED SKILLS IN A LEARNING TRAJECTORY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS

At educational programs at KU Leuven, a learning trajectory stimulating the development of Research and Design (R&D)-oriented skills is important. The paper studies such a learning trajectory belonging to the electronics-ICT engineering program at the campus in Bruges. Fourteen R&D skills are selected as mandatory learning outcomes. Spread over the curriculum, these skills are learned through a wide range of teaching methods. According to the 'Aalborg model', a range of project types distinguished by different student-centered approaches is introduced. Students experience a sequence of learning activities, being the backbone of a methodical and didactic responsible learning trajectory.