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Teaching Philosophy & Educational Approach
Teaching Philosophy & Educational Approach
Anas Fattouh’s teaching philosophy is grounded in Student-Centered Learning (SCL) and constructivist learning theory, where students actively construct knowledge through inquiry, exploration, and experimentation. This approach bridges solid theoretical foundations with practical application and is explicitly designed to prepare students for the complex, data-driven context of Industry 4.0. His educational framework is built on three core principles: authenticity, achieved through real-world and industry-relevant projects to address the skills gap; flexibility, offering multiple learning pathways to accommodate diverse learning styles; and inclusivity, supporting a broader and more diverse engineering talent pipeline. He applies active and experiential learning methods, including Project-Based and Problem-Based Learning, often integrated with open-source hardware, digital platforms, and simulation environments that enable direct interaction between learners and technology. Within this model, the instructor’s role shifts from traditional knowledge transmission to facilitation and guidance, while students take primary responsibility for their learning process. The overarching goal is to cultivate self-directed, reflective learners with both strong technical competence and the cognitive skills required to adapt, innovate, and engage in lifelong learning within modern industrial systems.
Anas Fattouh’s teaching philosophy is grounded in Student-Centered Learning (SCL) and constructivist learning theory, where students actively construct knowledge through inquiry, exploration, and experimentation. This approach bridges solid theoretical foundations with practical application and is explicitly designed to prepare students for the complex, data-driven context of Industry 4.0. His educational framework is built on three core principles: authenticity, achieved through real-world and industry-relevant projects to address the skills gap; flexibility, offering multiple learning pathways to accommodate diverse learning styles; and inclusivity, supporting a broader and more diverse engineering talent pipeline. He applies active and experiential learning methods, including Project-Based and Problem-Based Learning, often integrated with open-source hardware, digital platforms, and simulation environments that enable direct interaction between learners and technology. Within this model, the instructor’s role shifts from traditional knowledge transmission to facilitation and guidance, while students take primary responsibility for their learning process. The overarching goal is to cultivate self-directed, reflective learners with both strong technical competence and the cognitive skills required to adapt, innovate, and engage in lifelong learning within modern industrial systems.
Professional Development & Training
Professional Development & Training
2025 Pedagogical Seminar [PDF] [Video]
2020-2025 Participating in Pedagogical Workshops and Course Development Meetings.
2023 PEA941 Higher Education in its Context, 3.0 ECTS.
2019 Third Cycle Supervision, 4.5 ECTS.
2019 PEA902 Supervising and Examining Scholarly Papers and Degree Projects at First and Second Cycle, 2.5 ECTS.
2019 PEA918 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 1, 2.5 ECTS.
2019 PEA919 Course Design, 2.5 ECTS.
2019 PEA928 Teaching in Higher Education, 2.5 ECTS.
2019 PEA931 Learning in Higher Education, 2.5 ECTS.
Basics Of E-Learning Management System (Blackboard), Training Program, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 17-18, 2015.
Intelligent Environment Workshop #2 by the University of Essex Research Team, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 20, 2014 - January 01, 2015.
Training Workshop For Academic Advisors On Academic Advising At King Abdulaziz University, Its Development, and E-Advising, December 24, 2014.
ABET Program Assessment Workshop, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, February 12, 2012.
Using the EMES e-Learning System, Deanship of Distance Education, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 26-28, 2010.
Pedagogical Training for Teachers, Ministry of Higher Education, Damascus, Syria, November 27 - December 1, 2001.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
Battery Performance Modelling within the Reedeam Project (2025 / Professional Self-Study)
Battery Crash Course (2025 / PhD Level)
Big Data and Cloud Computing for Industrial Applications (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 / Master Level)
Introduction to Applied AI for Manufacturing Industry (2024, 2025 / Professional Self-Study)
Research Planning (2022 Eskilstun / PhD Level)
Mechanical Vibrations (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 / Bachelor Level)
Smart Factories within the PREMIUM Project (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 / Master Level and Professional Self-Study)
Industry 4.0 - Realisation (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 / Master Level and Professional) [Lec, Lab]
Computer Vision (2016 / PhD Level )
Mathematical Tools - Linear Algebra (2012-2016 / Master Level)
Programming - Java (Bachelor Level)
Human-Computer Interaction (Bachelor Level)
Computer Graphics I (Bachelor Level)
Principles of Programming - Visual Basic (Elementary Level)
Introduction to Computing (Elementary Level)
Fuzzy Control (2008-2009 / Master Level)
Computer-Aided Control Systems Design (2008-2009 / Master Level)
Analysis of Linear Systems (Bachelor Level)
Digital Control (Bachelor Level)
Microcomputer Systems (Bachelor Level)
Applied Math for Computing - Numerical Analysis (Bachelor Level)
Advanced Programming - Matlab (Bachelor Level)
TP Automatique (2003-2005)
TD Automatique (2003-2005)
TP Traitement du Signal (2003-2005)
Extended Teaching Activities, Summer Programs, and Educational Development
Member of the LAIF – AI in Lifelong Learning project, MDU Internal Promote Lifelong Learning (FLL) Initiative (2024-2025).
Member of the European project CIRCLE LAB– innovative learning approach for circular chemistry in secondary education (2020-2023).
Active participant in workshops and coordination meetings focused on the development and revision of courses and academic programs at Mälardalen University (2018–2025).
Guest Lecturer in multiple courses, Mälardalen University (MDU), Sweden (2018–2025).
Participant and contributing lecturer in the SAAB Summer School, MITC, Mälardalen University, Sweden (2022).
Delivered a series of technical and pedagogical seminars during my industrial internship at Volvo Trucks, Gothenburg, Sweden (2017).
Trainer and instructor in the Summer Talent Program (Mawhiba), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2011–2012).
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