KEEPING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: RETHINKING ENGINEERING COURSES FOR GENERATION Z

Silviu Nicusor SURU, Mihai Bogdan UMANSCHI, Gabriela PROSTEAN, Olivia GIUCA

Abstract


Generation Z students are increasingly struggling to maintain their attention and engagement in engineering courses. Their familiarity with technology and expectation for rapid feedback often conflict with traditional teaching models. Based on the principles of Stephen R. Covey, this paper proposes a flexible structuring of modules that balances scientific rigor with adaptation to specific learning styles. The main contribution lies in the integration and validation of an original approach – Solution 1 – made up of two complementary methods: the Socratic Method and the Multiple Level Learning Method. The research results show that this combination stimulates active learning, collaboration and student autonomy, creating an educational framework closer to the reality and needs of Generation Z.

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