Educational Group Project Organization Approaches and Their Impact on Student Academic Performance
2024 IEEE 65th International Scientific Conference on Information Technology and Management Science of Riga Technical University (ITMS 2024): Proceedings 2024
Natālija Prokofjeva, Marina Uhanova, Diana Zagulova, Sabina Kataļņikova, Viktorija Ziborova, Maksims Uhanovs

In the rapidly evolving fields of computer education and information technology, it is vital to effectively educate future engineers in critical skills such as programming, system development, and project management principles. This study, conducted at Riga Technical University (RTU), integrates innovative teaching methods, including a “Learning Style” test, to improve group project outcomes in several courses. The analysis spans courses like “Algorithmization and Programming of Solutions” and “Development of Web-Applications for the Internet,” assessing the impact of team composition based on learning styles and the optimal group sizes for collaborative projects. Results from the 2024 academic year indicate that larger groups (4-7 members) tend to achieve higher project grades compared to smaller ones. Interestingly, while no significant difference in grades was observed across different learning styles, the project grades varied with the number of students per group within certain learning styles, particularly among ‘Practitioners’ and ‘Logicians’. This study highlights the potential benefits of structured group formation and suggests further research into the effects of group composition on project success, proposing periodic progress reports as a novel approach for future courses. Thus, it contributes significant insights relevant both to pedagogical methods and management in educational settings.


Atslēgas vārdi
Learning Styles, Group Projects, Pedagogical Methods
DOI
10.1109/ITMS64072.2024.10741927
Hipersaite
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10741927

Prokofjeva, N., Uhanova, M., Zagulova, D., Kataļņikova, S., Ziborova, V., Uhanovs, M. Educational Group Project Organization Approaches and Their Impact on Student Academic Performance. No: 2024 IEEE 65th International Scientific Conference on Information Technology and Management Science of Riga Technical University (ITMS 2024): Proceedings, Latvija, Riga, 3.-4. oktobris, 2024. Piscataway: IEEE, 2024, 19.-25.lpp. ISBN 979-8-3315-3384-7. e-ISBN 979-8-3315-3383-0. ISSN 2771-6953. e-ISSN 2771-6937. Pieejams: doi:10.1109/ITMS64072.2024.10741927

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