Workshop on developing training programs according to CDIO standards

Delegates listened to Dr. Linda Lee (Consultant of Singapore Polytechnic) give an overview of the CDIO learning and teaching model.

CDIO (Conceive – idea formation; Design – idea design; Implement – ​​implementation; Operate – operation) is a solution to improve training quality to meet social requirements based on determining output standards (CDR) to design training programs and methods according to a scientific process. Building a training program according to the CDIO approach aims to train students to develop comprehensively in knowledge, skills, attitudes, practical capacity (CDIO capacity) and have a sense of responsibility to society.

Dr. Linda Lee presents at the conference. (Photo: Jackie Chan/USSH)

According to the CDIO approach, when building and upgrading training programs, strict processes must be followed, from the stage of building CDR, designing the program framework, transferring the program framework into practice and evaluating student learning outcomes as well as the entire Program.

CDIO is a new initiative for education, a system of methods and forms of accumulating knowledge and skills in training students to meet the requirements of businesses and society. Originating from MIT (USA), the network of universities applying CDIO in the world is growing, especially in the US.

The nature and characteristics of the CDIO process approach are that it is an output-based development approach and aims to address two central questions: What knowledge, skills and attitudes do graduates need to acquire (What to teach)? What needs to be done so that graduates can acquire those knowledge, skills and attitudes (How to teach)?

What to teach must come from investigating the groups of subjects related to the training program (stakeholders), thereby determining the objectives of the training program and on that basis designing the CDIO output standards (CDIO Syllabus - also known as expected output results) and the program framework (Curriculum) with subjects corresponding to the target levels of the CDIO output standards. How to teach must come from the 12 CDIO standards, from which designing each subject with appropriate teaching and learning methods. Those 12 standards are: CDIO content; CDIO program products; Integrated programs; Introduction to technology; Design and construction training; CDIO learning environment; Integration of learning experiences; Active learning; Lecturers enhancing the application of CDIO skills; Improving lecturers' capacity; Evaluation of CDIO skills; Evaluation of CDIO programs.

The discussions at the workshop provided the managers of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities with useful knowledge and information about a new solution, contributing to building a training program that meets the needs of high-quality training and adapts to the realities of the labor market.