{"title":"Teamwork competence and academic motivation in computer science engineering studies","authors":"J. Pérez-Martínez, J. Martín, A. Sierra-Alonso","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826182","url":null,"abstract":"The present work is focused on studying two issues: the “teamwork” generic competence and the “academic motivation”. Currently the professional profile of engineers has a strong component of teamwork. On the other hand, motivational profile of students determines their tendencies when they come to work in team, as well as their performance at work. In this context we suggest four hypotheses: (H1) students improve their teamwork capacity by specific training and carrying out a set of activities integrated into an active learning process; (H2) students with higher mastery motivation have better attitude towards team working; (H3) students with higher mastery motivation obtain better results in academic performance; and (H4) students show different motivation profiles in different circumstances: type of courses, teaching methodologies, different times of the learning process. This study was carried out with computer science engineering students from two Spanish universities. The first results point to an improvement in teamwork competence of students if they have previously received specific training in facets of that competence. Other results indicate that there is a correlation between the motivational profiles of students and their perception about teamwork competence. Finally, and contrary to the initial hypothesis, these profiles appear to not influence significantly the academic performance of students.","PeriodicalId":235118,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123382468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Laboratory education experiences in the development of advanced digital TV services","authors":"A. Papadakis, M. Panaousis, Costas Alafodimos","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2012.6201163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2012.6201163","url":null,"abstract":"In this work we have composed an innovative environment for the development of interactive TV applications. This has been evaluated in the context of laboratory exercises by students. We present the environment as well as the results gained when the students changed their role from passive TV viewers to application developers.","PeriodicalId":235118,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123596056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Avatars and badges, are there differences between genders?","authors":"Brenda Nelly Santos Guevara, E. G. R. Flores","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9454126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9454126","url":null,"abstract":"Gamification in higher education has become relevant to improve motivation and engagement in courses. The contribution we looked for is finding if avatar selection impacts students' performance to integrate improved gamified course design. We established a relation between the reason for avatar selection and the gained avatars to conclude its impact on motivation and engagement in two undergraduate courses, one for Calculus and the other for Professional Competencies Development. Findings point to a seek for identification with personal qualities as perseverance and discipline, and teamwork in the Calculus course. Women chose their avatar primarily based on the spirit of struggle, determination, and characteristics to overcome any situation.","PeriodicalId":235118,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference","volume":"153 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116631069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Computer Science student engagement factors within the learning analytics context to increase their academic achievement","authors":"Hafsa Al Ansari","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON54358.2023.10125203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON54358.2023.10125203","url":null,"abstract":"The study aims to improve student retention rate and maintain student engagement level by exploring the student motivation factors within a learning analytics context. This research is an exploratory case study within the Computer Science Department at the University of Huddersfield, UK. The research focuses to develop a model to explore undergraduate CS student motivation factors through Self-Determination Theory and train the identified factors using learning analytics records. The identified factors will contribute to enhance the student academic achievement and their engagement with the course. In addition, the factors can be used to assist the future designer of learning analytics (LA) tools to adapt the human center design approach. Therefore, the new LA tools can incorporate cognitive and noncognitive factors that can enhance student retention rate and engagement toward computer science department. The study adapts a mixed-method approach using survey, interview and learning analytics records. More than 10,000 thousand virtual learning environment records were analyzed from the year 2018 to 2021. The analysis findings revealed that there are 8 significant factors that can have an impact on CS student engagement and therefore affecting their final grade.","PeriodicalId":235118,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126445860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}