Abstract
Introducing the concept of Process Design in the higher education system is essential to help shape future professionals face real problems through a holistic view. For this, project-based learning (PBL) can be used since it provides the active participation of students to achieve specific results. Therefore, this study aims to apply a PBL theoretical model to teach Process Design through Toyota Kata patterns. The model presents four Target Conditions and their deliverables. To achieve them, students use a systematized routine with small experiments and reflections on the actions performed. To show the applicability of the proposed model, Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students were considered. The model was performed in a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Laboratory of a Brazilian Federal University over seven days. The students registered the results in a storyboard, describing the seven PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Action) cycles, the lessons learned, and the main obstacles faced. The contribution of this paper is the application of a PBL model of designing the teaching process, promoting active participation of the students when performing this activity, focus value, and knowledge sharing.
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SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable and quality education and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all [17].
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One of the authors acknowledges the financial support of CAPES – Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Brazil) through the CAPES-DS scholarship.
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Ribeiro, D.R.S., Forcellini, F.A., Pereira, M. (2022). Toyota Kata Patterns to Help Teach Process Design: Applying a Project-Based Learning Model. In: Canciglieri Junior, O., Noël, F., Rivest, L., Bouras, A. (eds) Product Lifecycle Management. Green and Blue Technologies to Support Smart and Sustainable Organizations. PLM 2021. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 640. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94399-8_5
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