Challenges and Motivational Aspects to Gain 55 ECTS Per Year

I have conserned on different challenges and motivational aspects on studies in this research work. The basis was the gaining of 55 ECTS per year which the eligible amount of students do not gain in Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering. The target was to work out the students' point of view of their studies. The research part has been done in Tallinn Technical University where they use different types of teaching methods than in the earlier mentioned Aalto University. Estonian and Finnish school systems were compared but not any larger di_erence were found. Furthermore, both countries have similar university level education system. Success in studies in other technical universities in Finland are also compared to the success in Aalto university. The work was done as qualitative research interviews and both students and teachers were interviewed. The target was to find answers how to change the teaching in Aalto and if the given model in Tallinn is suitable from the student point of view. The students described well working and not well working study habits and offered useful tips how to support their learning and motivation. There was not one clear answer. The study found several teaching and studying styles favoured by the students. The active learning and continuous evaluation emerged clearly. The teachers and students mentioned similar activities for helping students' motivation and learning.