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RODRIGUEZ RIVERO, Edilberto J.; RABAZO MARTIN, Aurora E.  e  NARANJO GIL, David. Empirical evidence of acquisition of problem-solving ability. Perfiles educativos [online]. 2015, vol.37, n.147, pp.50-66. ISSN 0185-2698.

Training in problem solving is in high demand in the job market. This in turn necessitates a close examination of the contribution of university studies in the acquisition of such skills. In this article we assess and analyze the level of acquisition of problem-solving skills in 742 students in the Degree Program in Business Administration and Management (Spanish acronym GADE), through the four courses in the curriculum, using the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R) as measuring instrument. The results show that students have a medium skill level in all the courses. Also, we observe an increase in acquisition as they progress through the program, although without significant differences between courses. Taken together, the results show that the training provided fails to make the necessary contribution to the process of preparing future professionals in this area.

Palavras-chave : Acquisition of competencies; Problem solving; Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R); Higher education; Degree Program in Business Administration and Management.

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