• Original research article
  • March 1, 2015
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METHODS OF ACTIVE LEARNING AS ELEMENT OF CDIO-CONCEPTION: BY THE EXAMPLE OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article considers the implementation of active learning methods, which are part of the World Conception CDIO within the framework of teaching the English language and the development of appropriate academic knowledge and skills of interpersonal communication. Using the method of case studies, modeling of business situations, etc. students can learn to think critically, make decisions, solve engineering problems, as well as work as a team, while improving the level of language skills.

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Author information

Aleksandra Viktorovna Makarovskikh

National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

Ekaterina Sergeevna Ovchinnikova

National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

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  • Published: March 1, 2015.

Keywords

  • инженерное образование
  • Всемирная Концепция CDIO
  • навыки межличностного общения
  • методы активного обучения
  • иностранный язык
  • engineering education
  • World conception CDIO
  • interpersonal communication skills
  • methods of active teaching
  • foreign language

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