1. Bridging the gap between ‚High-tech‘
and ‚weak‘ / ‚slow‘ learners
‚Trainers in Europe‘ Conference
14-15 Oct 2010, Kostelec castle, Czech republic

2. INNOVET project
Leonardo da Vinci / Transfer of innovation
INNOVET – Innovative VET concept Mechatronics / Car mechatronics
for ‚weak‘ or slow learners, especially youngsters and young adults
Project ID: DE/07/LLP-LdV/TOI/147134
Project management: VESBE e.V., Hennef, Deutschland
Project partners: BERUFSKOLLEG (VET center) Troisdorf, Germany
HIRON management consulting, Sofia, Bulgaria
KENTEQ, Hilversum, Netherlands
MEKSA foundation, Ankara, Turkey
VESBE e.V., Hennef, Germany
Duration: 29 September 2008 until 30 November 2010
Budget: 396.000 € (297.000 EU / 99.000 partners‘ funds)
Website: www.innovet-mechatronics.eu
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3. INNOVET project
Background / Main targets and objectives
• Bridging the gap between high-tech and people with learning disadvantages:
‚Weak‘ or ‚slow‘ learners (people with learning disadvantages)
shall be empowered to operate modern technologies in mechatronics /
car mechatronics.
• The INNOVET partners (BG, D, NL and TR) are developing, testing and
transferring innovative learning arrangements, media und materials.
• Training and support for teachers, trainers and instructors:
They are getting more sensibilised for ‚weak‘ and slow learners.
They receive pedagogical, methodological, didactical training and teaching aids
to give optimal support to the target groups in focus.
• Also learners with good learning pre-requisites get additional benefit
from the project outcomes (materials are also supporting to go more into depth,
they promote internal differentiation, including additional tasks and topics).
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4. INNOVET project
Our project philosophy
• The main focus is on action orientation, work-process related learning,
modern learning arrangements: Combination of guided learning phases,
self learning and media-based learning.
• Key principles:
‚Embedded learning‘, co-operation of learning sites and providers.
• Further development and improvement of VET concepts and contents,
learning media and materials and teaching aids
which are adopted to the specific needs of ‚slow‘ and ‚weak‘ learners.
• Adoptation, testing and transfer at the partners‘ learning centers,
in co-operating companies as well as in vocational schools and
in other training centers to be continuously updated and developed further.
• Background and main objectives in the partner countries:
D / NL: Focus on improvement and supplements in existing VET;
BG / TR: Ex. modules for modern professional profiles – NQF/EQF integration.
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5. INNOVET project
Results and outcomes / INNOVET products (1 of 2)
Website www.innovet-mechatronics.eu in EN, DE, BG, NL, TR:
• General project information
• Pedagogical concept
• ‚Weak‘ / ‚slow‘ learners as target group in focus
• Exemplary structure of a learning unit
• Train-the-trainers curriculum
Evaluation and pre-selection of appropriate curricula, concepts and materials /
Further development in co-operation with external partners
(automation equipment suppliers, learning materials and training providers):
• Imbedded learning scenarios
• Flexible learning arrangements
• Self-guided learning / Group work
• Work-process oriented tasks / Focus on real-job situations
Testing and further adoptation of curricula, concepts and materials,
learning arrangements etc.
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6. INNOVET project
Results and outcomes / INNOVET products (2 of 2)
Teaching aids and workshops in Bulgaria, Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey;
Trainings for teachers, trainers and instructors in Turkey
Supporting the further development of qualification profiles in BG and TR:
BG: E.g. car mechatronics technician to become a new profession in the NQF
Transfer to HR and VET supervisors and professionals,
to policy and decision-makers and multipliers
Actual events in 2010:
03 June 2010: ‚Trainers-day in Pre-VET‘ in Eindhoven, NL
16 Sept 2010: ‚Cross-cultural learning in VET‘ conference in Sofia, BG
04-06 Oct 2010: ‚ETF Balkan conference‘ in Sanliurfa, TR
07 Oct 2010: ‚INNOVET workshop‘ in Sofia, BG
14-15 Oct 2010: ‚Trainers-in-Europe‘ conference in Prague, CZ‘
23 Nov 2010: ‚Final INNOVET conference‘ in Bonn, Germany
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7. Concept und modules Pedagogical, didactical and
methodological concept
INNOVET
• General concept, tasks and objectives
Concept • ‚Philosophy‘
Principals • Key elements and definitions
Mechatronics Car mechatronics
3 modules 3 modules
INNOVET for teachers, trainers and instructors
Individual support / Target group focus
Teaching aids, additional material, workshops and seminars
for teachers, trainers and instructors
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8. INNOVET products / modules
Learning modules in mechatronics (1):
I. General introduction: „What is mechatronics?“
First days in the learning process …:
Assembly / Control of a conveyor belt
II. Working with basic functions and components
(Conveyor belt / transfer system, sensors, PLC, measuring / testing)
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9. INNOVET products / modules
Learning modules in mechatronics (2):
III. Setting-up / Trouble-shooting
in a complex production system
(Handling, stopping & stamping system)
Co-ordination of a work-team / Supervisor‘s tasks
(Trouble-shooting / Maintenance team work)
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10. INNOVET products / modules
Learning modules in car mechatronics (1):
I. Introduction: „What is car mechatronics?“
First days in the learning process …:
The car as a ‚system‘ / Car components
II. Working with components and devices
(The engine and its sub-systems and components)
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11. INNOVET products / modules
Learning modules in car mechatronics (2):
III. Trouble-shooting / Repair work / Maintenance
(Bus systems – CAN, LIN bus)
Co-ordination of work-teams / Supervisor‘s tasks
(Trouble-shooting, addition of supplementary components, maintenance)
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12. INNOVET project
Results / products – General overview
3 learning modules in mechatronics / car mechatronics –
with various learning units and tasks, including:
• Materials for learners
• Different learning arrgangements:
Traditional elements: Classroom oriented, teacher-focused
Self-learning, project / group work
Practical ‚hands-on‘ tasks etc.
• Typical work-process oriented tasks with further / detailed information
• Pedagogical and didactical / methodological training
for teachers, trainers and instructors
• Teaching aids / Master solutions / Suggestions for different types of learners
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13. INNOVET project
Training for teachers, trainers & instructors
Integrated pedagogical and didactical /
methodological training
Components:
• Introduction
• Didactics and methodology
• Methodology competence
• Communication competencies
• Presentation and moderation
• Group dynamics and conflict management
• Feedback and reflection competencies
• Seminar feedback and final evaluation
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14. INNOVET project
Results / products – Mechatronics
3 learning modules with various learning units and tasks, including:
• Drafts for mechanical construction / Electrical connection diagrams
Different technical modules:
Conveyor belt
Handling system
Stamping system
PLC (Logo) / S7 optional
Results / products – Car mechatronics
3 learning modules with various learning units and tasks, including:
• EDT: Complete car software simulation, including options for faults:
Trouble-shooting, simulations of technical processes
• Guiding texts for teachers/trainers and for learners (for different target groups)
• Guided self-learning, group work, practical tasks (using a car with components),
simulations, self-assessment tasks etc.
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15. Visit us on …
www.innovet-mechatronics.eu !
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