@inproceedings{f625b37b4d6745b9a25f82e8605b2d64,
title = "Improving graduates' attributes through laboratory teamwork",
abstract = "In today's changing global environment engineering graduates are expected to have both technical and soft skills. Accordingly, La Trobe University has incorporated the soft skills of communication, teamwork, interpersonal skills and leadership into its Civil Engineering course. This paper describes the contribution of teamwork to the development of soft skills during laboratory classes in a number of subjects taught at the second, third and fourth years of study. The assessment for the practical component was designed to enhance teamwork and measure the students' contribution during the laboratory/field sessions. The practical classes and teamwork requirements improved the students' technical knowledge, and students became more aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. It also enhanced students' communication skills and promoted the development of interpersonal skills and a responsible attitude.",
keywords = "Communication skills, Group work, Oral communication skills, Practical sessions, Soft skills, Written communication skills",
author = "Daniela Ionescu and Joe Petrolito and Bandita Mainali and {Al Abadi}, Haider",
note = "Copyright {\textcopyright} 2015 ISEC Press. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.; 8th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference: Implementing Innovative Ideas in Structural Engineering and Project Management, ISEC 2015 ; Conference date: 23-11-2015 Through 28-11-2015",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.14455/ISEC.res.2015.16",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction",
publisher = "ISEC Press",
pages = "1001--1006",
editor = "Swapan Saha and Zhang, {Y. X.} and Siamak Yazdani and Amarjit Singh",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the Eighth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference",
}