The Moderating Role of Teamwork Engagement and Teambuilding on the Effect of Teamwork Competence as a Predictor of Innovation Behaviors among University Students

Abstract

Sustainable innovation is the cornerstone of economic growth and development of regions and nations, as well as of organizational competitiveness and success. Innovation is a complex process that relies on individuals and often implies social activities based on interaction with others. Higher Education (HE) is expected to prepare innovative and teamwork-competent individuals. However, it has been noted that, so far, HE has not really addressed the question of how to train innovative college students capable of working in teams. To face such challenges, incorporating active teaching and learning methodologies, such as game-based learning (GBL), could be of great utility, as well as conducting much more research about the effect of teamwork-related factors on IWB, such as teamwork engagement (TWE) and teambuilding (TB). Under this background, our aim was to test the predictor effect of teamwork competence (TWE) on IWB, exploring the moderating role of TWE and TB in a sample comprising 142 college students of Health Sciences and Social Work. Our obtained results, through a multiple additive moderation analysis, showed that TWC positively predicted IWB. Moreover, this effect was moderated by TWE and TB. Therefore, these findings set light around how to foster IWB in HE.

Impact of Video Games, Gamification, and Game-Based Learning on Sustainability Education in Higher Education

“…Martin-Hernandez, P., Gil-Lacruz, M., Tesan-Tesan, A.C, Perez-Nebra, A.R., Azkue-Beteta, J.L., Rodrigo-Estevan, M.L. (2022) [20] Questionnaires (self-assessed by the students themselves). Nóbile, C.I., Gauna Domínguez, C., Aude Berozonce, M.P.…”

“…According to the most used research methods in the selected works (RQ1), Table 6 shows that four studies used mixed methods and five were developed using quantitative methods. From a quantitative perspective, the Likert-type questionnaire was the most commonly used tool [20][21][22][23][24], but complementary evaluations can also be observed, such as semi-open questions [9][10][11]19] and the analytical scoring of game levels developed in the methodological essay of the research study [11] or records [24].…”

“…Martin-Hernandez, P., Gil-Lacruz, M., Tesan-Tesan, A.C, Perez-Nebra, A.R., Azkue-Beteta, J.L., Rodrigo-Estevan, M.L. (2022) [20] Development of regions and nations, as well as competitiveness and organizational success. Higher education (HE) is expected to prepare innovative and competent individuals for teamwork.…”

Determining the role of innovative teaching practices, sustainable learning, and the adoption of e-learning tools in leveraging academic motivation for students' mental well-being.

“…These results imply that creative instructional strategies may moderate the relationship between academic motivation and longterm Learning. Innovative teaching strategies may promote students' academic motivation and support their sustainable learning behaviors by raising their engagement, interest, and creativity [43] In conclusion, creative teaching strategies can be a signi cant moderator in the connection between student academic motivation and long-term Learning. Educators and policymakers should consider encouraging innovative teaching approaches in their educational programs and interventions geared at boosting students' academic motivation and promoting their sustainable learning behaviors.…”

Determining the role of innovative teaching practices, sustainable learning, and the adoption of e-learning tools in leveraging academic motivation for students’ mental well-being

“…These results imply that creative instructional strategies may moderate the relationship between academic motivation and long-term learning. Innovative teaching strategies may promote students’ academic motivation and support their sustainable learning behaviors by raising their engagement, interest, and creativity [ 52 ].…”