Cooperative Learning in Lectures of an Advanced Electrical Engineering Course

Abstract

A cooperative learning (group work) method was applied in lectures of an advanced engineering course in Microelectronics Packaging Technology and Reliability, and a continuous student feedback system was utilised in a control of student reception and learning. Group work activated the students and motivated them to improve their learning in the course. The feedback system used after every lecture was found to be the most valuable method from the lecturer's self-development point of view. The course had a solid, encouraging learning atmosphere and the lecturer succeeded in applying student-oriented learning methods within his normal convention of teaching.