Title: Perception of the acquisition of competences for university professors in a context of problem-based learning methodology

Authors: Francisco Jareño; Raquel Álamo; M. Gabriela Lagos; Juan J. Jiménez

Addresses: Department of Economics and Finance, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Plaza de la Universidad, 1, 02071, Albacete, Spain ' Department of Political Economics and Public Taxation, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain ' Department of Political Economics and Public Taxation, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain ' Department of Business Administration, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Abstract: This research studies the impact of a training course for University professors based on active methodologies, such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL), on their perception of the acquisition of some relevant specific and generic competences. To that end, we prepare a survey about competences and compare the perception for the teaching staff before and after carrying out the PBL activity, by analysing if there are statistically significant differences in mean (ANOVA-F test), median (Kruskal-Wallis test) and variance (Levene test). Our results may confirm that the perception would improve in competences related to the appropriate use of ICTs and problem-solving skills, among others, showing statistically significant differences. Finally, university professors would positively evaluate the practical use of the training course (4.5 out of 5), remarking the need to apply active methodologies such as PBL in the training of teachers.

Keywords: PBL; problem-based learning; higher education; interdisciplinary approach; university professor.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMIE.2020.110693

International Journal of Management in Education, 2020 Vol.14 No.6, pp.628 - 643

Received: 09 May 2019
Accepted: 05 Dec 2019
Published online: 28 Oct 2020 *

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