Author(s)

Jun Xu ^1,2, Gengmin Jiang ^1,2, Liying Xing ^1,2, Wenyu Zheng ^1,2

Affiliation(s)

¹ Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, 473061, China
² Nanyang Lingyu Machinery Co., Ltd., Nanyang, Henan, 473000, China

Corresponding Author

Jun Xu

ABSTRACT

Project-centered courses have become increasingly popular in higher education institutions, providing opportunities for students to develop skills in project management, collaboration, and innovation. However, to achieve effective student innovation development, course teams need to possess dynamic capabilities that can continuously adapt to changing environmental conditions and create new opportunities for innovation. This paper proposes a framework to enhance the dynamic capabilities of project-centered course teams and discusses the mechanisms for student innovation development. The framework consists of four stages: (1) building awareness of dynamic capabilities, (2) developing a shared vision, (3) creating organizational structures and processes, and (4) fostering a learning culture. The mechanisms for student innovation development include: (1) providing access to resources and mentorship, (2) encouraging experimentation and risk-taking, (3) developing skills in design thinking and agility, and (4) fostering a mindset of continuous improvement. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of this framework for enhancing student innovation development in project-centered courses.

KEYWORDS

Project-centered Courses, Dynamic Capabilities, Innovation Development, Student Empowerment, Learning Culture

CITE THIS PAPER

Jun Xu, Gengmin Jiang, Liying Xing, Wenyu Zheng, Enhancing Dynamic Capabilities of Project-Centered Course Teams and Mechanisms for Student Innovation Development. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2023) Vol. 6: 92-97. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2023.061015.

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