Mechanical principle teaching and engineering ability training

Abstract

Developing teaching of Mechanical principle on the basis of innovative thinking and engineering practice ability training is a need of training engineering students under new situation. In the paper the requirements of this training object to teach Mechanical principle is described, some constraints of current teaching system is analyzed, including that course system is dated, teaching method emphasizes on imparting knowledge, and knowledge directional exams are not conducive to engineering ability training, most experiments fail to achieve the purpose of training engineering ability, etc. And then, how to cultivate students' innovative thinking and project practice ability is discussed, and suggest that teaching method, experiment, examination mode, curriculum design, class discussion and other aspects need to be certain reform and innovation. Engineering ability training is a systemic process and needs persistent efforts in all aspects. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.