Engineering Curriculum Reform Based on Outcome-Based Education and Five-Color Psychology Theory

Ankui Hu (), Xianhui Mao, Chenghua Fu, Mengkun Wu and Shuai Zhou
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Ankui Hu: Key Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery, Xihua University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610039, China
Xianhui Mao: School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Chenghua Fu: Key Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery, Xihua University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610039, China
Mengkun Wu: School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Shuai Zhou: School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 11, 1-20

Abstract: Innovation in curriculum design at the system level is crucial for nurturing students’ sustainability skills. This study focuses on the teaching reform of a hydraulic engineering construction and management course, taking a sustainable development perspective and achieving a harmonious integration of knowledge acquisition and skill development. A “One Center, Two Platforms, and Three Education” teaching model is devised, incorporating outcome-based education and five-color psychological theory. This model encompasses a student-centered approach, leveraging the Chaoxing platform and a virtual simulation experiment platform while addressing theoretical, practical, and ideological-political education. The study participants consisted of water and hydropower engineering students at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University. This teaching model not only enhances students’ learning motivation but also elevates their academic performance. Moreover, the model has yielded notable improvements in students’ overall quality, independent learning abilities, and innovation aptitude. The effectiveness of this teaching model in engineering courses has garnered positive feedback from both graduates and employers, who acknowledge its contribution to enhancing teaching quality and promoting sustainable development in engineering education. Furthermore, this model can serve as a reference for enhancing college education and fostering students’ abilities and ethical standards.

Keywords: engineering education for sustainability; five-color theoretical psychology; outcome-based education; sustainable development; hydraulic engineering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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