The reformulation of methodological strategies in a Physics course - implementing assessment by competences in an Engineering program

Abstract

The Brazilian engineering programs are required, according to the new curriculum guidelines, to implement competencebased assessment in their pedagogical projects. Therefore, the Maua Institute of Technology has been promoting discussions since 2020 to reformulate its programs to comply with this demand. The reformulation aims to restructure the organization and to define the contribution of each course into the general engineering programs competences while reformulating their methodologies to demonstrate the development of these competences by the students. This paper presents this reformulation carried out to implement competence-based evaluation in the core physics course, in this University Center. Additionally, it discusses the desired evidence that validates the development of the competence's expectations, as well as the process of adopting headings, particularly in the development of laboratory activities. The paper presents the sequence of discussions, adopted premises, initial proposed plan, implementation in 2021, changes in 2022, and adaptations for 2023. It also includes the professors' perception of the discipline and the history of the teachers' training to develop this new competence-based assessment culture. © 2023 University of Minho. All rights reserved.