Application of the eduscrum methodology to a higher education institution in the Amazon
Year: 2018
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The objective of this work is to report the implementation process of the eduscrum methodology in the postgraduate courses in industrial engineering at a faculty located in the Amazon. EduScrum is a collaborative learning strategy and an effective management framework for group projects that enhances student engagement and development of a mind-set that aims for constant improvement. The text presents the history, facts and concepts about eduscrum and the step-by-step process of technology transfer between the proposer of the technique and the institution of higher education. The difficulties encountered and the adaptations necessary to apply the technique in the Brazilian educational scenario are detailed. The text presents the results obtained in the first 18 months of implementation of the methodology and the main competences developed by the teachers to adapt to eduScrum.
Authors: Filho, José Carlos Reston, Lima, Rui M.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7045410568