Title :
Teaching teamwork and communication in engineering: Strategies and Opportunities
Author :
Matusovich, Holly ; Paretti, Marie ; Cross, K.J. ; Motto, Alexis
Author_Institution :
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
Teamwork and communication skills are essential to engineering practice, but often play a tenuous role in engineering coursework. In this workshop, we explore the role that faculty beliefs play in curriculum decisions around the teaching and learning of these skills. In particular, we explore the ways that values, competence, and autonomy influence faculty practice, and discuss opportunities to enhance professional practice through reflection upon those beliefs.
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; professional aspects; teaching; team working; autonomy; communication skills; competence; curriculum decisions; engineering coursework; engineering practice; faculty practice; learning; professional practice; teaching; Conferences; Educational institutions; Engineering education; Interviews; Psychology; Teamwork; Beliefs; communication; motivation; teamwork;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference (IPCC), 2012 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-2124-3
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.2012.6408646