Abstract

The effects of CDIO engineering education mode on the personality traits and the CDIO abilities of Chinese undergraduates

Author(s): L.V.Weihua

A test on students and teachers between CDIO engineering experimental class and normal class in the same grade was adopted through 16 PF (Personality Factor) Test and CDIO Comprehensive Capacity Evaluation Questionnaire (including teachers' edition and students' edition). The results showed as follows, students in experimental class exceed remarkably in normal class in gregariousness, stability, excitatory, Daring, experimental, introversion and extraversion, psychological health personality factor, and personality factor of professional achievements; no significant difference was found in self-evaluation in four dimensions against personal abilities and attitude, professional abilities, professional morality, team cooperation and communication between students in experimental class and students in normal class, but students in experimental class is significantly higher in class evaluation. The research results indicated the implementation of CDIO engineering education mode exerts positive influence on the shaping and development of students’ personality traits.