The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities
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Resumo: | Although accreditation bodies emphasise communication competencies development in engineering curricula due to its importance for future engineers, the focus is often mainly on oral presentation and written reports. A communication activity was created to practice and reflect on students’ communication competencies including describing information in a short time, listening skills, and ask and respond to questions. This activity was implemented at five different European engineering universities involving 393 students. This study explores the effectiveness of this activity as a case-study of game-based learning to practise and reflect on engineering students’ communication competencies. A mixed-method approach measuring students’ communication performance, their perceived communication competencies, and the benefits of this activity to students was used to explore the game characteristics that make the activity effective. The findings of the scoring rubric and the questionnaire used showed that this activity is effective. Because it is engaging and set by rules, students actively participated during the activity, reflected on their effective and ineffective communication competencies, the existing communication barriers and styles, gained awareness, experienced communication in teams, and cooperated with different people. This study highlights the effectiveness of a small intervention using a proven communication activity, which is freely available as OpenCourseWare through TU Delft for anyone to use. |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universitiesCase studyCommunication competenciesEngineering curriculumGame-based learningSocial SciencesScience & TechnologyAlthough accreditation bodies emphasise communication competencies development in engineering curricula due to its importance for future engineers, the focus is often mainly on oral presentation and written reports. A communication activity was created to practice and reflect on students’ communication competencies including describing information in a short time, listening skills, and ask and respond to questions. This activity was implemented at five different European engineering universities involving 393 students. This study explores the effectiveness of this activity as a case-study of game-based learning to practise and reflect on engineering students’ communication competencies. A mixed-method approach measuring students’ communication performance, their perceived communication competencies, and the benefits of this activity to students was used to explore the game characteristics that make the activity effective. The findings of the scoring rubric and the questionnaire used showed that this activity is effective. Because it is engaging and set by rules, students actively participated during the activity, reflected on their effective and ineffective communication competencies, the existing communication barriers and styles, gained awareness, experienced communication in teams, and cooperated with different people. This study highlights the effectiveness of a small intervention using a proven communication activity, which is freely available as OpenCourseWare through TU Delft for anyone to use.This work was partially supported by FCT-Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia within the R&D Units Project Scope UIDB/00319/2020 and by the Erasmusthorn program of the European Union (grant agreement 575778-EPP-1-2016-1-BE-EPPKA2-KA).SAGE PublicationsUniversidade do MinhoCruz, Mariana LeandroSá, SofiaMesquita, DianaLima, Rui M.Saunders-Smits, Gillian20222022-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/78042engCruz, M. L., Sá, S., Mesquita, D., M Lima, R., & Saunders-Smits, G. (2021, May 22). The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: A case study across five European engineering universities. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education. SAGE Publications. http://doi.org/10.1177/030641902110144580306-419010.1177/03064190211014458https://doi.org/10.1177/03064190211014458info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:14:38Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/78042Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:06:57.495424Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities Cruz, Mariana Leandro Case study Communication competencies Engineering curriculum Game-based learning Social Sciences Science & Technology |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities |
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The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: a case study across five European engineering universities |
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Cruz, Mariana Leandro |
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Cruz, Mariana Leandro Sá, Sofia Mesquita, Diana Lima, Rui M. Saunders-Smits, Gillian |
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Sá, Sofia Mesquita, Diana Lima, Rui M. Saunders-Smits, Gillian |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Cruz, Mariana Leandro Sá, Sofia Mesquita, Diana Lima, Rui M. Saunders-Smits, Gillian |
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Case study Communication competencies Engineering curriculum Game-based learning Social Sciences Science & Technology |
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Case study Communication competencies Engineering curriculum Game-based learning Social Sciences Science & Technology |
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Although accreditation bodies emphasise communication competencies development in engineering curricula due to its importance for future engineers, the focus is often mainly on oral presentation and written reports. A communication activity was created to practice and reflect on students’ communication competencies including describing information in a short time, listening skills, and ask and respond to questions. This activity was implemented at five different European engineering universities involving 393 students. This study explores the effectiveness of this activity as a case-study of game-based learning to practise and reflect on engineering students’ communication competencies. A mixed-method approach measuring students’ communication performance, their perceived communication competencies, and the benefits of this activity to students was used to explore the game characteristics that make the activity effective. The findings of the scoring rubric and the questionnaire used showed that this activity is effective. Because it is engaging and set by rules, students actively participated during the activity, reflected on their effective and ineffective communication competencies, the existing communication barriers and styles, gained awareness, experienced communication in teams, and cooperated with different people. This study highlights the effectiveness of a small intervention using a proven communication activity, which is freely available as OpenCourseWare through TU Delft for anyone to use. |
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Cruz, M. L., Sá, S., Mesquita, D., M Lima, R., & Saunders-Smits, G. (2021, May 22). The effectiveness of an activity to practise communication competencies: A case study across five European engineering universities. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education. SAGE Publications. http://doi.org/10.1177/03064190211014458 0306-4190 10.1177/03064190211014458 https://doi.org/10.1177/03064190211014458 |
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