Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate if team personality composition has any
effect on group work performance of undergraduate students in China. Design/methodology …

Educational research provides ample evidence of the benefits of effective group work for
engineering students including improved material retention, development of higher-order …

The use of problem-based learning (PBL) is gaining attention in the engineering classroom
as a way to help students synthesize foundational knowledge and to better prepare students …

Soft skills are a crucial component for success in today's workplace as employers
increasingly value work that is collaborative and encompasses diverse perspectives …

The 21st century has brought an increasing demand for expertise in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM). Although strides have been made towards increasing …

Teamwork is an essential competency for engineering graduates. Companies use high
performing teams to efficiently adapt and meet complex societal demands. In several …

Team projects in engineering are critical sites for professional and personal development as
students interact with peers and faculty on projects designed to simulate professional …

Educational models are incorporating methodologies to train students in teamwork skills in
response to companies' information technology (IT) requirements. Conflict management is …

Diversity is becoming an increasingly relevant topic in software engineering. A higher
diversity rate in professional software teams has been shown to positively influence …

Accredited engineering degrees call upon students to develop a wide range of knowledge
and skills. These range from technical, scientific and mathematical knowledge, through to …