The development of professional competences using the interdisciplinary project approach with university students

This work describes an experience conducted by a group of professors from different departments at the University of Girona (Catalonia, Spain) which arose from the need for interdisciplinary work in university classrooms in order to promote competences relevant to the professional sector. As part of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: González Carrasco, Mònica, Francés Ortega, Jesús, Castro Vila, Rodolfo de, Castañer Vivas, Margarida, San Molina, Joan, Martí Bonmatí, Joan
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/90435
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/90435
https://dx.doi.org/10.3926/jotse.196
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Education, Higher
Project method in teaching
Activity programs in education
Interdisciplinary approach in education
Competency-based education
Higher education
Project-based learning
Interdisciplinariety
Competences
Ensenyament universitari
Mètode de projectes (Ensenyament)
Ensenyament -- Mètodes actius
Interdisciplinarietat en l'ensenyament
Competències professionals -- Ensenyament
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Ensenyament universitari
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Sumario:This work describes an experience conducted by a group of professors from different departments at the University of Girona (Catalonia, Spain) which arose from the need for interdisciplinary work in university classrooms in order to promote competences relevant to the professional sector. As part of this experience, students from different degree programs were challenged to work collaboratively and in an interdisciplinary manner on a project related to the management of a school cafeteria designed for a real educational center. The work promoted the development of competences that are otherwise difficult to attain through activities that lack an interdisciplinary approach, which are key in today's professional world, such as multi-professional teamwork. Based on this experience, the feasibility of students from different areas of study carrying out a final degree project (FDP) that meets real, contextualized needs and requires the contribution of knowledge from different disciplines is considered