ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Higher Education
This article is part of the Research TopicEnhancing Learning with Online Educational Videos in the Web 2.0 Era: Learner Engagement, Learning Processes and OutcomesView all articles
A Hybrid Online-Offline Project-Based Learning Model with a Tractor Hydraulic Leveling System Case for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Transmission Education
Provisionally accepted
- Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan, China
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This study develops a hybrid Project-Based Learning (PBL) model integrating online-offline instruction for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Transmission. Using an intelligent tractor leveling system case, we implemented the approach with 93 undergraduates (test group) versus 70 undergraduates (control group). Results showed the test group achieved significantly higher theoretical test average score (70.4 vs. 67.9, p<0.05) and lower failure rates (2.15% vs. 8.57%). Questionnaire surveys revealed greater satisfaction with teaching methods (1.52 vs. 1.96) and outcomes (1.92 vs. 2.21), with over 80% reporting improved practical understanding. The study demonstrates how research projects can effectively enhance engineering education through structured PBL implementation.
Keywords: PBL, blended learning, Engineering Education, Hydraulic systems, Online-offline hybrid teaching
Received: 15 Aug 2025; Accepted: 07 Nov 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Wang, Li and Hu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Teng Hu, huteng@huat.edu.cn
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