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Research Article

Project-Based Learning as a tool to foster entrepreneurial competences (El Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos como herramienta para potenciar la competencia emprendedora)

Pages 316-344 | Received 07 May 2020, Accepted 15 Jan 2021, Published online: 10 May 2021
 

ABSTRACT

The teaching–learning model in higher education has changed markedly in the past decade. A static approach in which students were passive subjects of their own learning processes has now given way to a dynamic model in which students are actively centred. In this context, it is essential to test teaching–learning models that promote students’ new role, as well as their effectiveness in helping them acquire competences. This study describes the experience of implementing a project-based learning methodology as a tool to promote the acquisition of a set of skills, both generic and specific, in undergraduate education, more specifically entrepreneurial competences among a group of university students. In order to analyse the impact of the intervention, pre-test and post-test analyses were carried out and confirmed that project-based learning does produce an increased perception of the acquisition of both the generic and specific skills associated with the subject as well as a significant improvement in perceptions of entrepreneurial competence.

RESUMEN

-El modelo de enseñanza aprendizaje en la educación superior ha cambiado notablemente en la última década. De un enfoque estático en el que el estudiante era un sujeto pasivo de su propio proceso de aprendizaje se ha pasado a un modelo dinámico en el que el alumno se convierte en el principal protagonista. En este contexto resulta primordial testar nuevos modelos que fomenten este nuevo rol del alumnado, así como su eficacia en términos de adquisición de competencias. En este trabajo se describe y evalúa la implantación de una metodología de Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos como herramienta para fomentar la adquisición de competencias de nivel de grado universitario y, más específicamente, la competencia emprendedora. Con el fin de analizar el impacto de la intervención se desarrolló un análisis pre-test y postest entre un grupo de estudiantes, constatándose que el Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos produce un aumento en la percepción de adquisición de las competencias, produciéndose una significativa mejora de la competencia emprendedora.

Acknowledgements / Agradecimientos

This study was conducted within the teaching innovation project ‘Problem-based learning experience at the University of La Laguna: An example of in-company entrepreneurship’ during the academic year 2018/2019 with financing from the University of La Laguna. / Esta investigación se ha realizado dentro del proyecto de Innovación Docente ‘Experiencia de aprendizaje basado en problemas en la Universidad de La Laguna: Un ejemplo de intraemprendimiento’ durante el curso académico 2018/2019 y subvencionado por La Universidad de La Laguna.

Disclosure statement / Conflicto de intereses

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s). / Los autores no han referido ningún potencial conflicto de interés en relación con este artículo.

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