Adaptive tests as a tool for evaluating work groups in engineering

• Autores: M. Ángeles de la Rubia Romero, G. M. Sacha
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 36, no. Extra 1 (Parte B), 2020 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Teamwork Assessment in Engineering Education), págs. 411-419
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The development of adequate work group activities in engineering is a tough task, and their efficiency can be highly influenced bystudents’ attitude. In this article, an evaluation of teamwork (chemical and computers laboratories) related to ChemicalEngineering subjects is presented, as well as the conditions for an effectual development of work groups and students’ attitude forguaranteeing an efficient learning. By using adaptive tests, the most effective self-regulated learning strategies and their relationshipwith work groups is defined. By doing so, it is demonstrated that teamwork can be helpful for students, but it is not risk free ifstudents do not focus on the tasks. In this sense, results show that students with a passive attitude in the group reach minimalscores, i.e., do not learn concepts or, even do not pass the final examinations.