type-method_021

types_and_methods_list
classification	teaching and learning method
name of type or methode	Project work
short description	- Learning is organised around complex tasks or projects arising from a technical or societal challenge - Students individually or in groups self-direct towards a specific objective, including several phases from planing, implementation, result reporting, etc.
is applicaple or could be used for	- Consolidation of several disciplines in a single open-ended task. Application of theoretical knowledge on vehicle or transport subsystems in a realistic scenario - It is a method of democratic and action-oriented learning - Learners always are active and learn with the greatest possible personal responsibility - Promote interaction between students and collaborative learning - To participate in the solution of problems from practice (in a company or research tasks at the university)
be aware of (challenges)	- Needs a certain maturity and theoretical background for the students to be able to move forward. Different types of students can be more or less proactive, so active management of the whole process from the teacher is needed - Balanced team composition - Check the progress of work periodically. It must be part of the final assessment
to be complemented by	- Project management theory, mentoring - Presentation of project results in a seminar - Scheduled support sessions, in-class or group-wise - Lecture material - Tutorial practices on specific topics of the project work
short description of examples	KTH (34): Small-group project covering concepts taught during the semester
best practice examples	bp_34_method_project_work.pdf