Engineering Students Motivation on Multinational Projects: A Comparison Based on Interest, Value , and Gender
Jared R. Ocampo
Jorge Rodríguez
Sheila Lascano
Uladeislau Ivashyn
Carlos Sacchelli
Roberto Viganó
Jorge Duque
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Engineering Students Motivation on Multinational Projects: A Comparison Based on Interest, Value , and Gender | ||
| Published in: | Engineering Innovations for Global Sustainability: Proceedings of the 14th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology | |
| Date of Conference: | July 20-22, 2016 | |
| Location of Conference: | San Jose, Costa Rica | |
| Authors: | Iván Esparragoza Jared R. Ocampo Jorge Rodríguez Sheila Lascano Uladeislau Ivashyn Carlos Sacchelli Roberto Viganó Jorge Duque | |
| Refereed Paper: | #268 | |
Abstract:The aim of this work is to determine the level of motivation of engineering students participating in a multinational collaborative project and make a comparison based on gender. For this purpose, a survey based on the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) was given to students before starting their participation in the multinational projects. The data collected provides information in five constructs which are: interest/enjoyment, perceived competence, pressure/tension, perceived choice, and value/usefulness. These constructs provide a perception about students’ interests, belief, and feelings about the international project that reflect their level of motivation and confidence to carry on the tasks. | ||