Integrated DBR and ADDIE Model to Improve Pedagogical Practices in Mechatronic Design

Nowadays, the industry is diversified and interdisciplinary technology integration, requiring high teamwork and interaction. This mechatronic Design course introduces industry-academia co-teaching and simulates the problems for senior mold engineering students about to enter the workplace. It integrated the DBR design-oriented method, ADDIE curriculum framework, and the P-TECH workplace soft skills training model. Students will build up their knowledge of mechatronic systems and start from scratch with IoT applications through ESP8266 and ESP32 control boards and extendable components, guided by the practical design needs of the industry. This innovative teaching model trains students to have professional hard and soft skills in the workplace. That can solve the gap between students and industry demands, enhancing students’ problem-solving abilities and improving no learning motivation, direction, and other issues. The study results showed that students’ learning confidence and outcomes met the predictions at the beginning of the semester and exceeded their set initial goals after learning.