Application of the PDCA Cycle and Six Thinking Hats to Improving the Teaching Quality of Specialized Courses

In order to improve the level of the university education, the study model of specialized courses is discussed using the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle and Six Thinking Hats. Teaching problems existing in the teaching process and those factors that affect the teaching quality is analyzed, PDCA cycle and Six Thinking Hats and the teaching process is combined. Research show, the teaching quality is improved, the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle and Six Thinking Hats is new scientific method for teaching reforms, which has important theoretical significance and practical value for the teaching reform work. Introduction “Modern Machining Technology (MMT)” and “Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT)” are a comprehensive systematic technology. It is also the generic term of advanced technology which can adapt to future manufacturing generated by the combination of the latest achievements, theories, methods in traditional manufacturing technology, basic science, management, humanities and sociology, as well as engineering technology etc. It is a kind of emerging cross-discipline integrating mechanic, electronic, information, materials and management [1, 2]. Based on previous research, this paper conducts analysis and summary on all the teaching links of MMT and AMT, and applies PDCA cycle and Six Thinking Hats approach into teaching, for the purpose of providing a new and practical method for the teaching reform. Principle of PDCA cycle [2-5]