DIGITAL LIBRARY
AN INNOVATION PROPOSAL TO EDUCATION
Universidad Panamericana (MEXICO)
About this paper:
Appears in: ICERI2012 Proceedings
Publication year: 2012
Pages: 3612-3617
ISBN: 978-84-616-0763-1
ISSN: 2340-1095
Conference name: 5th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation
Dates: 19-21 November, 2012
Location: Madrid, Spain
Abstract:
Introduction:
An innovative proposal of education is presented. This "paper" insists on the importance of research, the knowledge of future profession, the problems of that profession in the world. Propose fresh ideas in solution to problems. The student, the professor and the new ideas!, will be, the new way to generate new knowledge.

Objective:
The main objective is that students not only receive knowledge, but, that they generate knowledge, inviting them to project their interests and propose possible solutions to problems, although for now they are just ideas.

The innovation consists of insisting on the importance of orienting the student in the professional field and research.
The idea is to innovate the way to give courses, motivating the student to contribute with new ideas in the solutions problems. I consider that new and fresh ideas are necessary for solving problems, but given the inexperience of the student, it is of extreme importance that the student be guided by the professor to find the best solution.

Method:
The proposal consists of making some changes in education form. The method proposes that the student used his inventive and research potential. This process will be moderated and directed by the professor it makes some changes, in the way to give classes, motivating the student to contribute with new ideas in the solution of problems of the region, the country and the entire world.

Conclusions:
This methodology has been applied in the course "Engineering Introduction", during 9 years, and it has generated interest in a subject that traditionally had been “boring”. This method begins to be used in other subjects of the "Civil Engineering" Faculty.
It has been observed, when applying this methodology, that it has aroused interest about daily problems and the students have proposed interesting solutions to the problems.
Keywords:
Education, Innovation.