The goal of this study is to assess the WPI Major Qualifying Project experience in terms of group dynamics; focusing on leadership, conflict, and quality of performance. To facilitate this endeavor, a combination of independent variables was developed so that the dependent variable of performance could be analyzed. GCSI, MBTI, and faculty surveys were among the methods used to gather data on the degree of cognitive diversity (conflict potential) in the group and its performance. Conclusions suggest that this pilot study has identified some avenues that future researchers may employ to further study how group dynamics affect not only the MQP experience, but project teams in general, and design teams in particular.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gauntt, Stephen Byron

Subject

• Community
• Learning
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04B023I

Keyword

• Project method in teaching
• Interdisciplinary approach in education

Advisor

• Wilkes, John M.

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-10

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright