Title: Study on online self-learning platform of specialised courses from the perspective of constructivism

Authors: Bin Zhao; Shuai Han

Addresses: School of Mechanical Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, No. 1, West Dandong Road, Wanghua District, Fushun, Liaoning Province 113001, China ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, No. 1, West Dandong Road, Wanghua District, Fushun, Liaoning Province 113001, China

Abstract: Learning is important for all students, including engineering. To engineering students, an advanced learning mode is constructed using constructivist approach. First, the basic connotation of constructivism and self-learning are analysed. Second, the principles of online self-learning platform from the perspective of constructivism are established. Third, the construction strategies of network autonomous learning platform based on constructivism theory are summarised. Finally, the learning effect of online self-learning platform is evaluated based on weight optimisation method and grey relational analysis using four specialised courses as examples, and the online self-learning platform has good capacity for improving the self-learning effect of engineering college students according to the evaluation results.

Keywords: constructivism; grey relational analysis; online self-learning platform; specialised course.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2017.087133

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 2017 Vol.27 No.4, pp.373 - 386

Accepted: 14 Feb 2017
Published online: 06 Oct 2017 *

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