Educators in engineering disciplines have traditionally focused on creating professionals who are able to solve a variety of technical problems. More recently, there has been a call for the development of process skills or "soft skills" that are used in the application of knowledge. One such skill, and the focus of the present paper, is teamwork. Given the increasing complexity of work, nearly all new graduates will end up working as part of a team in some capacity. Accordingly, engineering accreditation boards have recognized teamwork skills and collaborative ability to be a critical competency.
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