Work in progress: Combining active learning methods in engineering education

The new idea of approach to education associates different active learning methods in one holistic solution. This should be the complex approach combining different modern teaching techniques in order to provide the most effective pedagogical result. In innovative form the combination of challenge driven education with case teaching, project based learning and oxford style debate was proposed to be implemented in one specific course. In addition the shaping of different behavioral skills and competencies is added as well. Finally student would gain not only the expert knowledge but additionally behavioral skills, like teamwork capabilities, together with the business related knowledge and skills like art of presentation and giving elevator pitches. The heart of the proposal is case teaching method which is an established form of learning in many academic and professional learning programs. The case study method is considered to be the most effective method of teaching. It is proven that it develops practical skills and allows to look at the different situations, from cultural and economic perspective. In addition it shows different possibilities of solving problems based on real-life situations. However, the case teaching method is used mainly in law, medicine and business education. There are not many examples of its implementation in engineering courses. This is due to several problems related to specifics of technical sciences. Due to huge pedagogical benefits of case teaching method it seems to be the right tool in implementation challenge driver education model. Finally the product described in the manuscript could be the good example of holistic approach which is the future oif the education.