Learning Team Communication Skills through Modeling
Abstract
Effective team communication skills are critical to engineering project success. However, since these skills involve practice, students may not effectively acquire them through typical lecture-Based courses. New approaches to team communication training are needed to ensure that engineers have the skills needed to function effectively in an increasingly complex world. Modeling, i.e., demonstrating specific behaviors by engaging in them, has been shown to improve the acquisition of skills in several areas. This study describes the effectiveness of modeling by the instructor to help students learn team communication skills based on Argyris' approach to team facilitation. It shows that modeling can be an important contributor to team communication skill acquisition. These results provide specific suggestions to educators and managers interested in improving the team skills of engineers.
Recommended Citation
R. Luechtefeld, "Learning Team Communication Skills through Modeling," 27th Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2006 - Managing Change: Managing People and Technology in a Rapidly Changing World, ASEM 2006, pp. 28 - 32, American Society for Engineering Management, Dec 2006.
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Communication; Social learning; Teamwork; Training
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-160423714-6
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society for Engineering Management , All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2006
