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MP32 Bilbao: Problem Resolution Tools and Quality Management Tools
Once again, we start by the initial learning outcomes from UPV-Bilbao course descriptions, translated into English: • The student will know several tools for application in problem solving, as well as for Quality Management • The student will be able to choose the tools that best suit each case 5.4.3.1 Determining the learning outcomes Now, we make a review of the main topics of this course, taken from the contents of UPV-Bilbao course descriptions. Updating them was not necessary: • Methodology for problem solving. The seven tools • Group problem solving • New tools for quality management Now, we determine what the course tries to achieve in terms of knowledge, for these topics. For this course, we cannot create a learning objective for each topic. Rather, we will propose two objectives, to be achieved in the three topics listed: Objective 1: Know methods and tools for problem solving and quality management Objective 2: Be able to choose the right tools for each case Now, for each objective, we assign the most appropriate value in terms of the level, regarding the table of Expanded Taxonomy of Learning (See Appendix 6), and then, we choose the most appropriate verbs from the list of verbs valid for that level: • Objective 1: Know methods and tools for problem solving and quality management. According to the course, several tools were taught, some were individual tools and others, group ones. Some of them were only shown, but others were explained in de-tail. Using exercises both in classes and as homework. This means that the objectives are to know the tools, understand their characteristics and then be able to determine which one to apply and finally apply it to specific situations. Going to the table of Taxonomy, the results are as follows: o The assigned level is BT3 – Apply (Use methods, concepts, principles, and theories in new situations) o The proposed learning outcome 1 is: Use methods and tools for problem solving and quality management o Recommendation: We think it is ok like it is, because level BT5 is reached with the following complementary learning outcome • Objective 2: Be able to choose the right tools for each case. According to the course, the different characteristics of the tools and the situations where they can be applied were shown. The goal is to understand clearly the situation in order to choose the right tool and finally solve the problem. This can be done by understanding the problem and applying some criteria. We go to the table of Taxon-omy and the results are: o The assigned level is BT5 – Evaluate (Judge the value of something based on criteria, processes, or standards)