Intensive Innovation Experience: Which Skills Can Be Activated Using A Short-Term PBL Project?

Abstract

Purpose Through this study, the researchers aimed to determine which skills were developed during a short-term project PBL-like event named Expin-48. Methods A descriptive evaluative study involving participant observation, questionnaires and focus groups enabled comparisons between observations of mentors and the perceptions of students on the nature of skill development in a short-term problem-oriented project. Results Leadership and teamwork were the skills which stood out as critical for success in collaborative student-centered projects. Conclusion PBL in the form of short-term project can work as an efficient educative learning event. Activation of essential skills required for engineering projects was evident in the learning process and outcomes.

Keywords

• educational hackathon
• innovation
• project problem-based learning
• skills
• steam