Abstract
This work presents the experience and preliminary results of an Educational Innovation and Transfer Project, implemented in modules within the Engineering and Architecture degree programmes at the University of La Laguna during the 2024/25 academic year. The project aims to enhance the teaching and learning process through the integration of active learning methodologies, primarily project-based learning and the flipped classroom approach, alongside a formative assessment system.
During implementation, a variety of educational materials (learning capsules, guidelines) have been developed and organised, made accessible via the virtual learning environments of the participating modules, with the aim of fostering students¿ autonomy and self-regulation. This strategy has allowed students to manage their own learning in a flexible manner, adapted to their individual needs.
Classroom activities have centred on the collaborative resolution of practical cases and essays, with the lecturer acting as a facilitator, encouraging interaction, cooperative learning, and the application of knowledge in real-world contexts. At the same time, a formative assessment strategy based on rubrics has been implemented, incorporating processes of peer and self-assessment, thereby enabling continuous feedback and the progressive development of competences.
Preliminary results indicate that, overall, students perceive active assessment methodologies as beneficial to their learning. The majority consider that the processes of self- and peer-assessment of the proposed exercises have helped them identify both their strengths and areas for improvement, as well as to enhance their understanding of the content.
This experience has led to an improvement in both practical and generic competencies and demonstrates that the combination of active methodologies and formative assessment makes a significant contribution to the quality of learning in technical degree programmes, promoting the development of competences aligned with current technical professions.
