Actividades transversales entre materias de primer curso de grado y trabajo en equipo para aumentar la motivación del alumno - [Cross-cutting activities between first-year undergraduate subjects and teamwork to increase the student motivation]

Abstract

- Motivating first-year undergraduate students not only improves their degree of satisfaction and performance, but can also prevent the risk of early dropout. In this sense, to enhance motivation, it seems more important to work on specific competencies from a transversal point of view, less specific approach that allows students to glimpse the potential of their studies and their relationships among peers. This article shows the results of two transversal activities carried out in the first year of the Degree in Studies of Architecture, where teamwork is essential for its delivery. The results have allowed to identify both strengths and weaknesses of each practice thanks to its mixed approach (quantitative / qualitative), which will allow a redesign of the activities for the next course.