(1623) THE LEARNING METHODOLOGY OF THE DEBATE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

摘要

In addition to learning contents and skills, university students develop gradually general andtransversal competencies during their training period. That development can be further enhanced byusing some teaching and learning methodologies. In this study the effectiveness of debate, as alearning methodology to develop students? skills, is analyzed and assessed. For this purpose, aquestionnaire of six general and transversal competences, with 41 observed behaviors, has beendesigned. In order to determine and compare competence profiles, the questionnaire has been filledout by 438 students of the Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, 34 of which have taken part inactivities of debating. Results show higher level skills in students who participate in debate activities,as well as a differentiated development in those who have been participating over a longer period.This confirms the hypothesis of effectiveness of university debate as a tool to develop competences.