PBL en carreras de Ingeniería de Sistemas: una perspectiva Bottom - Up
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2015
Autores
Sandoval-Carvajal, Maria-Marta
Cortés Chavarría, Rita
Lizano Madriz, Fulvio
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Aalborg University Press
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La academia enfrenta cada día más retos relacionados con el desarrollo de competencias de los estudiantes. La implementación de filosofías de aprendizaje como el PBL (Problem Based Learning) representa un esfuerzo iniciado con apoyo de los niveles superiores en las universidades (Top-down), o desde niveles operativos (bottom-up). Este artículo describe la implementación de la filosofía PBL desde una perspectiva bottom-up, en la Universidad Nacional (UNA), Costa Rica. La implementación específica inició en 2008 en los cursos de Ingeniería de Sistemas. En esta implementación, varias habilidades técnicas y blandas fueron integradas considerando una estrecha colaboración con la industria. En este contexto, los estudiantes lideran técnicamente un proyecto de desarrollo de software en una empresa real. Entre otras cosas, la implementación de PBL incluyó diferentes técnicas tales como sensibilización, autocapacitación, análisis comparativos de la teoría y la práctica, así como asesorías formales e informales. Para medir el impacto de esta implementación, hemos conducido un estudio de encuesta con la participación de estudiantes, egresados y representantes de la industria. Los resultados del estudio sugieren que una iniciativa de implementación del PBL desde el nivel jerárquico más bajo, es
percibida como una experiencia beneficiosa para las empresas. Adicionalmente, los estudiantes y egresados sienten que han aprendido más y al mismo tiempo, contribuyen al desarrollo del país. El desarrollo de los proyectos universidad – industria y el proceso de aprendizaje, empoderan a los estudiantes, retroalimentan las mejoras a los planes de estudio, facilitan el proceso de aprendizaje a través del contacto con una organización y contribuyen al desarrollo de las organizaciones.
The academy faces more and more challenges related to the development of students' competencies. The implementation of learning philosophies such as PBL (Problem Based Learning) represents an effort initiated with support from higher levels in universities (Top-down), or from operational levels (bottom-up). This article describes the implementation of the PBL philosophy from a bottom-up perspective, at the National University (UNA), Costa Rica. The specific implementation began in 2008 in the Systems Engineering courses. In this implementation, various technical and soft skills were integrated considering a close collaboration with the industry. In this context, students technically lead a software development project in a real company. Among other things, the implementation of PBL included different techniques such as awareness raising, self-training, comparative analysis of theory and practice, as well as formal and informal counseling. To measure the impact of this implementation, we have conducted a survey study with the participation of students, graduates, and industry representatives. The results of the study suggest that an initiative to implement the PBL from the lowest hierarchical level is perceived as a beneficial experience for companies. Additionally, students and graduates feel that they have learned more and at the same time contribute to the development of the country. The development of university-industry projects and the learning process empower students, provide feedback on improvements to the study plans, facilitate the learning process through contact with an organization and contribute to the development of organizations.
The academy faces more and more challenges related to the development of students' competencies. The implementation of learning philosophies such as PBL (Problem Based Learning) represents an effort initiated with support from higher levels in universities (Top-down), or from operational levels (bottom-up). This article describes the implementation of the PBL philosophy from a bottom-up perspective, at the National University (UNA), Costa Rica. The specific implementation began in 2008 in the Systems Engineering courses. In this implementation, various technical and soft skills were integrated considering a close collaboration with the industry. In this context, students technically lead a software development project in a real company. Among other things, the implementation of PBL included different techniques such as awareness raising, self-training, comparative analysis of theory and practice, as well as formal and informal counseling. To measure the impact of this implementation, we have conducted a survey study with the participation of students, graduates, and industry representatives. The results of the study suggest that an initiative to implement the PBL from the lowest hierarchical level is perceived as a beneficial experience for companies. Additionally, students and graduates feel that they have learned more and at the same time contribute to the development of the country. The development of university-industry projects and the learning process empower students, provide feedback on improvements to the study plans, facilitate the learning process through contact with an organization and contribute to the development of organizations.
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PROBLEM BASED LEARNING, INGENIERÍA DE SISTEMAS, PROYECTOS EDUCACIONALES, EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR