@proceedings {23836, title = {TEAMWORK FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS: IMPROVING SKILLS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING MODULES}, journal = {CEEA-ACEG Annual Conference}, year = {2017}, pages = {1-8}, address = {CEEA-ACEG Annual Conference, Toronto}, abstract = {

Motivated by a perceived deficiency in teamwork skills of graduating engineering students, a series of six teamwork training modules are being designed for each of the students{\textquoteright} first six academic terms. A careful pilot-revise-implement design cycle has resulted in the development of a number of variations of each module, catering to different disciplines{\textquoteright} needs for integration with the curriculum.

The project is at its midpoint, having designed, delivered, and revised the first three modules: an introduction to teamwork, communication in teams, and team conflict. The fourth module - giving and receiving feedback in teams - was piloted in early 2017. The last two remaining modules are envisioned to cover teamwork topics at a more advanced level.

So far, all modules have been delivered in host courses with instructors receptive to the need for teamwork training. It is observed that the modules{\textquoteright} success and long term sustainability depend on their ability to easily integrate with or wrap around existing course activities.

}, url = {https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/PCEEA/article/view/9414}, author = {Rania Al-Hammoud and Ada Hurst and Andrea Prier and Mehrnaz Mostafapour and Chris Rennick and Carol Hulls and Erin Jobidon and Eugene Li and Jason Grove and Sanjeev Bedi} }