Assessing the development of students' competencies by means of perceptual maps: An application to the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Barcelona

Authors

  • Oscar Claveria University of Barcelona
  • Ana María Pérez-Marín University of Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/RIDU2017.9.5

Keywords:

Competencies, University, Surveys, Ranking, Positioning, Perceptual maps

Abstract

This paper focuses on the generation of visual projections of the ranking of perceptions and expectations of graduate students, teachers and employers regarding the development of competencies by means of perceptual maps. We rank the competencies and working abilities acquired during university education (perceptions) and the ones demanded by the labour market (expectations). Both rankings are combined for each collective in order to position each type of competency (generic, personal and specific). We compare the results obtained by multidimensional scaling and categorical principal components. We observe a high degree of consensus among the different groups regarding the relevance of the competencies. Perceptual maps allow us to visually discriminate between the most and the least valued competencies.

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2017-01-30

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2017: Núm. 9

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