J. Technology and Education, Vol.14, No.1, pp.31-36, 2007

教育論文

　

産学民連携による問題解決型卒業研究の実践と教育的効果

　

木幡　進

　

八代工業高等専門学校生物工学科（〒866-8501八代市平山新町2627）

kohata@as.yatsushiro-nct.ac.jp

　

Development of Problem-based Engineering Research Programs for a

Student through Industry-College-Consumer Collaboration

　

Susumu KOHATA

Department of Bioengineering, Yatsushiro National College of Technology

　Hirayama-shinmachi 2627, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto 866-8501, Japan

　

(Received May 21, 2007; Accepted June 18, 2007)

　

Abstract

A thesis-based research program directed at solving practical industrial problems was developed through industry-college-consumer collaboration. The process was initiated by disseminating information of a new technology to local factory engineers, followed by technical consultation regarding the problem between the factory and the college. Once familiar with the new technology of photocatalysts, the student was able to contribute to the problem-solving process through discussions with factory engineers. In addition, the student undertook the development of prototype devices via exchanges with a potential consumer. This approach was demonstrated to be useful, as the student was able to conduct his research and motivate himself to study engineering.

Keywords: Engineering Education, Industry-College-Consumer Collaboration, Problem-based

Education, Graduation Thesis Research, Photocatalyst Device