Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method
This research focuses on applying Game Theory to teach the PERT scheduling method to civil engineering students. The work was carried out with students from the Construction Planning and Scheduling course, who were given face-to-face classes on Game Theory applied to teaching the PERT method. This p...
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| description | This research focuses on applying Game Theory to teach the PERT scheduling method to civil engineering students. The work was carried out with students from the Construction Planning and Scheduling course, who were given face-to-face classes on Game Theory applied to teaching the PERT method. This proposal considers that gamification plays a role in user engagement, while Game Theory contributes to data analysis and decision strategies. It began with an initial pre-test evaluation consisting of questions classified by items and evaluation criteria to teach the PERT method using Game Theory, followed by a post-test and a quantitative evaluation that allowed to know the perception and interests of the students. Using Game Theory principles in teaching the PERT method demonstrated improvements in students. In addition, the results presented statistically significant differences in favor of using Game Theory, which would allow it to be proposed as a viable option for teaching PERT and other scheduling methods. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48bf1d6a074742e3b44dd2f2c4e0f5962025-08-20T02:53:22ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0114241204510.3390/app142412045Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling MethodEric Forcael0Carla Contreras1Caroll Francesconi2Felipe Baesler3Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago 8420524, ChileCollege of Engineering, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción 4051381, ChileFacultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago 8420524, ChileFacultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago 8420524, ChileThis research focuses on applying Game Theory to teach the PERT scheduling method to civil engineering students. The work was carried out with students from the Construction Planning and Scheduling course, who were given face-to-face classes on Game Theory applied to teaching the PERT method. This proposal considers that gamification plays a role in user engagement, while Game Theory contributes to data analysis and decision strategies. It began with an initial pre-test evaluation consisting of questions classified by items and evaluation criteria to teach the PERT method using Game Theory, followed by a post-test and a quantitative evaluation that allowed to know the perception and interests of the students. Using Game Theory principles in teaching the PERT method demonstrated improvements in students. In addition, the results presented statistically significant differences in favor of using Game Theory, which would allow it to be proposed as a viable option for teaching PERT and other scheduling methods.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/12045engineering educationcivil engineeringgame theoryPERT method |
| spellingShingle | Eric Forcael Carla Contreras Caroll Francesconi Felipe Baesler Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method Applied Sciences engineering education civil engineering game theory PERT method |
| title | Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method |
| title_full | Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method |
| title_fullStr | Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method |
| title_short | Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method |
| title_sort | applying game theory to teach the pert scheduling method |
| topic | engineering education civil engineering game theory PERT method |
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