1. Chemical Engineering Department, ESEI, Rúa Maxwell s/n, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, 37210 Vigo, Spain;2. Defense University Center, Escuela Naval Militar, Plaza de Espa?a 2, 36920 Marín, Spain
Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to describe the design of chemical engineering laboratory sessions in order to focus them on the learning company approach. This is an activity carried out in the classroom similar to the activities that exist in real companies. This could lead classroom practice to a more cooperative learning and a different style of experimentation. The stated goal is to make a design that seeks to motivate students in a cooperative manner to perform their experiments self-directed and self-organised. The teaching organisation and development of participatory action research are described.