Higher education is one of the last building blocks in preparing students for the labour market, yet in most cases it provides only a fraction of the skills needed in the workplace.
Yet, given the knowledge, tools and subjects available, it is quite conceivable that
- the same teachers,
- in the same university,
could equip the same students not only with subject knowledge but also with all the skills needed to face an uncertain future and to thrive in the workplace.
About molecular adaptive learning in one minute
The way forward for teachers and students is through a collaborative project-based teaching methodology, complemented by molecular adaptive learning.
Our aim is to enable university students to:
- learn in a safe environment and understand the synthesis of interconnected small knowledge units;
- discover how to collaborate best in order to achieve a common goal;
- experiment, find solutions and be creative while completing tasks;
- experience multi-tasking in a project management role on specific projects;
- be able to give and receive feedback, and to adapt and learn from it; and
- become self-directed, lifelong learners and thus enter the labour market ready for the future .
Cooperative project-based education
A way of organising education based on “intensive, mutually responsible, mutually controlling, reinforcing and supportive cooperation” between learners.
Molecular adaptive online learning
Students will acquire the knowledge needed to implement the projects individually in small online learning units (molecules/microlearning) and in a personalised way, according to their specific learning needs.
- Do you want the curriculum to fit you, rather than you having to adapt to it?
- Do you want to gain relevant competences that can help you solve complex problems that are relevant to everyday life?
- Do you want to try yourself in different project management roles while improving your soft skills?
- Do you want learning to be a social and motivating experience?
- Is it important for you to get and give valuable feedback during your studies?
- Do you want to start looking for a job after university with confidence and motivation?
- Do you want to try out what you’ll be doing when you graduate from university?
Then project-based and molecular higher education is for you!
- Do you want to play an active role in transforming education?
- Would you like to find out what it’s like to step outside the traditional bounds of education?
- Do you think it is important for students to acquire tangible, practical knowledge during their university education, so that they are prepared to enter the labour market?
- Would you support the deepening of students’ learning outcomes, moving from a level of simple “understanding” to “creation”?
- Do you want to turn learning into a community activity and a motivating experience?
- Do you think it is important to actively involve students in your teaching rather than passively listening?
Learn more about cooperative project-based and molecular methodology!
- Do you want a high-quality curriculum that is quickly accessible to all, and reusable, so that the university can be at the forefront of responding to labour market needs?
- Do you want to be able to deliver high quality training to very heterogeneous groups at the same time?
- Do you want your institution to be at the forefront of educational renewal and be one of the first to adopt innovative and future-proof teaching methods that will attract the attention of the younger generation?
- Do you think it is important for your training to remain internationally competitive in the long term?
- Would you actively engage with employers in your area by providing training that meets their needs?
- Do you want to raise student and teacher engagement, satisfaction and motivation?
- Do you want to be able to objectively measure educational activity of academics?
Learn more about cooperative project-based and molecular teaching and learning methodology!
Our team of experts can support universities, academics and students to start and implement transformation in educational in the following areas:
- Curriculum development for courses, trainings, modules
- Pedagogical support and quality assurance of content development
- Methodological training of academic staff
- Support in the implementation of the renewed curricula and operational changes that it entails
- Support in the communication of the curricula transformation to students
References
In 2021, a unique education methodology pilot project was launched in cooperation between the University of Sopron, the University of Miskolc and the University of Szeged, with the support of PwC Hungary’s Education team.
As part of the project, academics of the three universities co-developed a module on sustainability, consisting of seven optional courses open to all the students of these institutions. Students were able to acquire knowledge and develop skills in different sustainability areas (e.g. agriculture, water management, sustainable media communication), while at the same time putting their knowledge to use through field exercises and project tasks. In the pilot courses students of bachelors’, masters’ and PhD level, of all fields, of all (daytime, evening and correspondence) learning formats of all three universities have been learning together successfully.
Student feedback
“I would recommend this course because I think it is a great opportunity to experience team work with strangers”
“I really liked the fact that we could work through a topic of our choice.”
“I liked the way the teaching material itself was structured and the way it constantly tested the knowledge imparted. This is very important because it gives feedback to students on how they have deepened their knowledge.”
Feedback from academics
All academics providing feedback would recommend the implementation of this methodology in other courses.
“Project-based training took no more time to organise than a traditional course.”
“This method can complement traditional training well, especially in areas where students already have prior knowledge.”
