Community-Integrated Project-Based Learning for Interdisciplinary Engineering Education: A Mechatronics Case Study of a Rideable 5-Inch Gauge Railway
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| Publicado en: | Education Sciences vol. 15, no. 7 (2025), p. 806-820 |
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| 520 | 3 | |a This study presents a case of community-integrated project-based learning (PBL) at a Japanese National Institute of Technology (KOSEN). Three students collaborated to design and build a rideable 5-inch gauge railway system, integrating mechanical design, brushless motor control, and computer vision. The project was showcased at public events and a partner high school, providing authentic feedback and enhancing learning relevance. Over 15 weeks, students engaged in hands-on prototyping, interdisciplinary teamwork, and real-world problem-solving. The course design was grounded in four educational frameworks: experiential learning, situated learning, constructive alignment, and self-regulated learning (SRL). SRL refers to students’ ability to plan, monitor, and reflect on their learning—a key skill for managing complex engineering tasks. A mixed-methods evaluation—including surveys, reflections, classroom observations, and communication logs—revealed significant gains in technical competence, engagement, and learner autonomy. Although limited by a small sample size, the study offers detailed insights into how small-scale, resource-conscious PBL can support meaningful interdisciplinary learning and community involvement. This case illustrates how the KOSEN approach, combining technical education with real-world application, can foster both domain-specific and transferable skills, and provides a model for broader implementation of authentic, student-driven engineering education. | |
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