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Learning based on interdisciplinary projects: evaluation of the impact of an experiment on the teaching of engineering

This paper aims to give an overview of an ongoing and broader piece of research based on the evaluation of a Project-Led Education (PLE) experience in an Engineering and Industrial Management degree. For this, the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) Evaluation Model was used as a framework for evaluating the impact of the program (Stufflebeam, 2003). Data were collected through qualitative and quantitative research methods, focusing upon students´ perceptions concerning the implementation and evaluation of PLE experiences. Findings, with regard to the impact of PLE on students' learning processes and outcomes, suggest that the project provided a greater understanding and application of contents and enhanced a set of transversal skills, such as communication skills, teamwork, problem solving, project management and also sense of responsibility on students.

Higher education; Project-led education; Evaluation


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