Development of transversal skills in mobility engineering students
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Transversal competencies. Education. Mobility engineering.Abstract
The education of engineers in the field of mobility presents several challenges, particularly regarding the promotion of skills that go beyond specific knowledge. It is essential to also foster the development of transversal competencies, such as communication, creativity, and teamwork. In this context, this article presents the results of the “Development of Transversal Competencies (TCs) in Engineering Project”, which aims to identify the conditions that favor the enhancement of these competencies among engineering students. The study analyzed 12 TCs within a group of 23 Mobility Engineering students from the Federal University of Itajubá – Itabira campus. To support the development of competencies, the “PDCA of Transversal Competencies” practice was implemented. The results indicated that creativity, innovation, and proactivity were the competencies with the lowest frequency of execution. After participating in the project, 84% of the students reported improvements in their competencies, while 16% stated that they did not notice significant changes. The discourse analysis revealed the emergence of a student-subject in formation, whose professional awareness is based on the active search for content and experiences developed autonomously.
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