Abstract
This paper aims to explore a student-oriented curriculum model on Renewable Energy Sources (RES), since RES is an important solution to the energy problem, and training talents with relevant skills and qualities has become a key part of our overall energy strategy. Based on Taylor Principle and PDCA Cycle Theory (Plan, Do, Check, Act), this paper proposed a “Student-centered Inquiry” RES course model together with three reference templates for the design, teaching, and evaluation processes of the course. This dissertation conducted a case study on 27 students from China University of Petroleum (East China), and the primary purpose of the study was to find out how changes in the curriculum could affect the learning effects of both high achievement students and low achievement students. By adopting the paired T-test and independent T-test, the results indicated that: (a) There was a relationship between the new curriculum model and the students’ academic performance, (b) the improvement in low-achievement students was more significant than in high-achievement students, and (c) the new curriculum model has positive effects on students in terms of knowledge transfer, methodology, reductionism, and consciousness formation. In view of the limitations of current RES related education in universities, these results can be used as templates to improve the quality of RES education.
Highlights
The education of renewable energy in colleges could promote the implementation of the concept of sustainable development [53]
In the process of remodeling teaching methods, we need a better entry point to insert the concept of sustainable development
Based on the research results, this study sorts out the common problems that exist in the renewable energy sources (RES) courses for Chinese college students and proposes an appropriate course model on renewable energy with a self-optimization mechanism
Summary
Since the 21st century, the energy crisis and environmental problems have become increasingly prominent, affecting the economic and social development as well as the improvement in quality of life in all countries [1]. The development and promotion of renewable energy technologies are inseparable from public support and talent training [5]. Improving people’s awareness through education is an effective way to overcome the obstacles to the promotion and innovative using of RES [12,13,14]. Through the survey to understand the current innovative use of solar energy, especially the application of solar handling robots; through personal creation and development to improve the application of professional skills while training students’ awareness of innovation and teamwork.
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