Enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering courses
Abstract This research investigates the integration of industry projects and mentorship into academic curricula, aiming to enhance student learning and professional readiness. By incorporating real-world projects and pairing students with industry mentors, this approach seeks to provide a unique ble...
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| description | Abstract This research investigates the integration of industry projects and mentorship into academic curricula, aiming to enhance student learning and professional readiness. By incorporating real-world projects and pairing students with industry mentors, this approach seeks to provide a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, the study captures both quantitative and qualitative data to assess the educational outcomes of this innovative model. Quantitative metrics include final grades, attendance rates, participation rates, placement rates, project grades, and professional skills ratings, while qualitative feedback is gathered from students, mentors, and faculty. The study is set against the backdrop of two courses that have been redesigned to include elements of industry collaboration. The findings are expected to shed light on the effectiveness of this approach in preparing students for the demands of the modern workforce, offering insights into how industry mentorship and project-based learning can enhance academic curricula and better equip students for their future careers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a1071414b8454b5d8be2be86707ab44b2024-11-10T12:39:54ZengSpringerDiscover Education2731-55252024-11-013111410.1007/s44217-024-00300-wEnhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering coursesNavneet Kaur Popli0Rudra Partap Singh1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of VictoriaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of VictoriaAbstract This research investigates the integration of industry projects and mentorship into academic curricula, aiming to enhance student learning and professional readiness. By incorporating real-world projects and pairing students with industry mentors, this approach seeks to provide a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, the study captures both quantitative and qualitative data to assess the educational outcomes of this innovative model. Quantitative metrics include final grades, attendance rates, participation rates, placement rates, project grades, and professional skills ratings, while qualitative feedback is gathered from students, mentors, and faculty. The study is set against the backdrop of two courses that have been redesigned to include elements of industry collaboration. The findings are expected to shed light on the effectiveness of this approach in preparing students for the demands of the modern workforce, offering insights into how industry mentorship and project-based learning can enhance academic curricula and better equip students for their future careers.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-024-00300-wIndustry-academic collaborationExperiential learningEducational innovationProject-based learningAcademic mentorshipIndustry collaboration |
| spellingShingle | Navneet Kaur Popli Rudra Partap Singh Enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering courses Discover Education Industry-academic collaboration Experiential learning Educational innovation Project-based learning Academic mentorship Industry collaboration |
| title | Enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering courses |
| title_full | Enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering courses |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering courses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering courses |
| title_short | Enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration: our experience with integrating real-world projects into engineering courses |
| title_sort | enhancing academic outcomes through industry collaboration our experience with integrating real world projects into engineering courses |
| topic | Industry-academic collaboration Experiential learning Educational innovation Project-based learning Academic mentorship Industry collaboration |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-024-00300-w |
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