PERMA as a positive impact factor in engineering education. A case study in Mexico.

Abstract

Technological innovations should be the foundation for improving the living conditions of societies. Engineers are responsible for this task, and they are trained in institutions that must develop retention mechanisms to prevent student dropout, as a significant number of engineering students abandon their studies for various reasons. One of these reasons, where schools have control and can make a difference, is academic performance. In this case study, the impact of the PERMA model on student achievement in recent years within a competency-based training program has been measured, concluding that there is evidence of improved classroom performance, as measured by the learning assessment process.