Adapting learning to companies’ requirements: a project based learning activity
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https://doi.org/10.1344/RIDU2020.12.6Keywords:
Project-based learning, Active learning, Skills, University teachingAbstract
There are numerous studies that call for a greater adaptation of the learning to the skills required by the labour market. These skills, which must be developed during the years of schooling, include both technical (i.e., knowledge) and soft skills (e.g., for example, creativity, critical spirit, or teamwork). In response to this companies’ requirement, an increasing number of universities are opting for the intensive use of active learning methodologies, which have been shown to help promote these skills among students. This study is settled in this context. Specifically, we present a project-based learning experience conducted with students of the Master's Degree in Business Management and Production Systems of the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain). The ultimate purpose of this activity was to help students develop some of the skills that are required in the workplace.References
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