This is the definition of my study plan.
1. Goals
These goals were defined in 6 Feb 2015. My goals are a concrete description of my challenges during VET-Teachers for the Future Program.
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Learn how to apply Project Based Learning, in a practical way, in business/management area;
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Learn how was the evolution of Project Based Learning in Finnish universities of applied science, since they have started to use this model;
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Learn about Finnish basic education system;
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Learn how to write scientific papers in English language;
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Know and visit some Finnish companies to understand how they develop projects that can be used by universities;
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Stablish some partnerships with Finland companies and universities.
The definition of our Project Plan, when we come back to Brazil could be found here.
Observation Plan
Observations in Business, Engineering and ICT area.
Goal: introducing new teachinh methods in Business classes:
1) Observe business classes: marketing, business and the using of project based learning and problem based learning
2) Observe IT classes: programming classes using learning by doing
3) Observe Engineering classes: PBL approach lectures
4) Observe language classes: English for business/company skills
5) Observe ICT classes: games development and their educational use
Observations in Demola.
Goal: interaction between students/university/company:
6) Observe Demola projects: Students first presentations and networking with companies
7) Observe Demola projects: Students meetings with client – requirements
8) Observe Demola projects: Students mid pitching presentation
9) Observe Demola projects: Game Factory and final presentations
Observations in PBL lectures
Goal: understand the PBL pedagogical approach - student centered learning
10º) Observe PBL classes: physiotherapists and uses of PBL in classroom
11º) Observe PBL classes: mechanical engineering students and proactical classes
Observations in different Finnish Universities
Goal: observe different learning environments and understand how to improve Brazilian classrooms
12) Future classroom - understand how to use new technologies in classrooms
13) Observe Poorvo Haaga-Helia environment: laboratories, library, classrooms, auditoriums
14) Observe TAMK and Mediapolis environment: laboratories, library, classrooms, auditoriums and
15) Observe TUT environment: laboratories, library, classrooms, auditoriums