Learning project management skills in engineering through a transversal coordination model

  1. González-Marcos, A. 3
  2. Alba-Elías, F. 3
  3. Ordieres-Mere, J. 1
  4. Alfonso-Cendón, J. 2
  5. Castejón-Limas, M. 2
  1. 1 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
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    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03n6nwv02

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  2. 2 Universidad de León
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    Universidad de León

    León, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02tzt0b78

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de León
  3. 3 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de La Rioja
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Journal:
International Journal of Engineering Education

ISSN: 0949-149X

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 32

Issue: 2

Pages: 894-904

Type: Article

SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84962552556 WoS: WOS:000374236500004 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

This paper presents an innovative project management teaching approach to complement technical concepts with competences in the area of human skills. In the proposed model, the authors decided to develop a project-based and collaborative learning model combined with a transversal coordination between the same subjects in different engineering degree programs, considering the different curricula of each degree involved. This approach, among other things, allows the student to develop group competences like teamwork and communication, and to implement, in scale, the professional skills that should be deployed by a project manager, like leadership, negotiation and team management. © 2016 TEMPUS Publications.