PBL methodology and SME's participation as a proposal for a new teaching methodology

Abstract

To improve the level of teaching and learning have been implemented over the years new methods and tools that complement taught it in classes. This article proposes the implementation of PBL methodology (Project based learning) with participation of SMEs (Small and medium enterprises), which have more problems to solve in this sector. With a previous study of the companies by the institution of higher education, they might want to consider solutions in the form of projects covering more than one discipline, these projects would be developed in conjunction with the students, the teacher in charge of the class and a representative of the project company to develop. The syllabus of the course would need to be modified to apply this methodology, which would allow students to develop new knowledge, skills and competencies to the course through the elaboration of these projects which would answer to real problems.