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Work in Progress (WP) In-Person Location: Room 07: Antartica | |
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Correlation between Problem-based Learning and Specific Competencies in Civil Engineering Students at Areandina University Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina - (CO), Colombia This study examines the correlation between the implementation of **Problem-Based Learning (PBL)** as a didactic strategy in disciplinary courses of the Civil Engineering program at Areandina and its impact on the development of specific competencies, as evidenced by the results of the *Saber Pro* examinations administered by ICFES, the agency designated by the Colombian Ministry of National Education to assess educational quality. The research arises from the low academic performance and below-average scores obtained by students in specific competencies, highlighting the need to strengthen the teaching–learning–assessment triad. A quantitative approach with a correlational design was adopted, grounded in the systematic application of PBL, and conducted with a sample of 315 students and nine faculty members between 2020 and 2024, selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The findings reveal a positive correlation between the use of PBL and the continuous improvement of both student scores in the *Saber Pro* examinations and learning curves, attributable to a 12% increase in the strengthening of specific competencies. The study concludes that the transversal incorporation of PBL into disciplinary courses is indispensable for optimizing professional training in Civil Engineering. | |