Adaptation and Implementation of Modern Learning Techniques in Master of Sustainable Manufacturing: Cultural Challenges, Effects and Potential for Improvement

Jo Sterten, Kari Nordskogen, Andriy Verlan
2016 Procedia CIRP  
In the modern and globally integrated world, international cooperation in education plays significant role in making the teaching and learning process more effective, innovative and sustainable. Modern learning methods differ significantly from each other as well as from the classic ones. This article gives an overview of utilization of flexible learning methods, flipped classroom and describes subsequent changes from post communistic towards modern teaching style and challenges that professors
more » ... have to cope with to adopt it. The process of implementation of techniques within Master of sustainable manufacturing program developed during the run of Eurasia project is presented and the outcomes are discussed. The study is based on empirical data from project development meetings, interviews with participants, students' satisfaction and academic results.
doi:10.1016/j.procir.2016.05.078 fatcat:li5khfixmnat3kwcfv5qclffdi