Abstract

AMO, Elisa; JARENO, Francisco; LAGOS, M. Gabriela  and  TOBARRA, María Ángeles. New Teaching Methodologies and their Implications for Study Programs. Innovar [online]. 2014, vol.24, n.54, pp.231-249. ISSN 0121-5051.  https://doi.org/10.15446/innovar.v24n54.46757.

The Spanish university system is currently undergoing a process of adaptation in response to the creation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The rhythms of change vary from university to university and even between faculties of the same institution. the EHEA has led, on the one hand, to the establishment of a common set of elements that apply across the university system in Europe (such as the duration of programs, the shared European Credit transfer and accumulation system, [ECTs], and the European Diploma supplement) and, on the other, to exploring pedagogical methodologies, with the intention of improving university teaching. The study was conducted to record a pilot experience involving Problem-Based .earning (PBL) and evaluation in three different subject areas: Mathematics, Financial Economics and Public Finance. Conclusions are presented at the end of the article. PBL and Collaborative Working methodologies were used to conduct the process while faculty, students and an external observer were trained to carry out the evaluation. The results were analyzed using Eviews statistical-econometric software. The experience was conducted in the Faculty of Economic and Entrepreneurial Sciences of the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Spain. As a result of the process participating faculty members were able to compare the skills required and to analyze the potential of the approach, as well as the potential problems that may need to be resolved if the techniques are to be included in undergraduate teaching. It may be noted that one result of the exercise was the design of an elective that was available to students on the Economics, Mathematics, and Financial Economics courses.

Keywords : Problem-Based Learning (PBL); interdisciplinary; European Higher Education Area; study program structure; evaluation.

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