Author(s)

Kai Shen ¹, Tao Sun ¹, Dongxu Guo ¹, Changyong Jin ¹, Xin Lai ¹, Yuejiu Zheng ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China

Corresponding Author

Yuejiu Zheng

ABSTRACT

In the context of the deep advancement of the New Engineering initiative and the increasing alignment between industrial demands and educational provision, engineering education in universities is facing several prominent challenges. These include the disconnection between theory and practice, the abstract and monotonous nature of specialized knowledge, insufficient student learning motivation, and weak engineering competencies, all of which significantly constrain educational quality and the effectiveness of talent cultivation. As a critical bridge linking theoretical knowledge with industrial practice, practical teaching plays a key role in addressing these issues. Its deep integration throughout the entire engineering education process can effectively overcome the limitations of traditional teaching approaches, enhance students’ practical skills, engineering thinking, and innovative capabilities, and ultimately promote the continuous improvement of educational quality. Drawing on engineering education practices at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, this study takes the course Automotive Power Battery Technology as a case study. It analyses the current status and existing problems in integrating practical teaching into university engineering education, explores feasible integration pathways and instructional design methods, and, based on specific practical cases and outcome data, proposes optimization strategies. The study aims to provide both theoretical insights and practical references for improving the quality of engineering education and cultivating outstanding engineering talents.

KEYWORDS

Practical Teaching; Engineering Education; Education Quality; Power Battery Technology; Instructional Design; Industry-Academia Integration

CITE THIS PAPER

Kai Shen, Tao Sun, Dongxu Guo, Changyong Jin, Xin Lai, Yuejiu Zheng. Pathways and Quality Enhancement of Integrating Practical Teaching into Engineering Education: A Case Study of the Automotive Power Battery Technology Course. Applied & Educational Psychology (2026). Vol. 7, No.1, 104-111. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2026.070112.

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