Innovation Capabilities of Engineering Students: Case of a PublicUniversity in Northeast Mexico

Abstract

The objective of this is to identify the relationship between the skills and knowledge developed in future graduates and the ability to study innovation. An instrument was designed on a Likert scale that met the reliability criteria, through an internal consistency analysis, obtaining values greater than 0.7 in each of the variables. Regarding the validity of the instrument, it was developed through an exhaustive and systematic review of the literature, adapting the elements of each variable, and requestingexperts in the area to review it. The instrument was applied to a random sample of 316 students in their last year of engineering studies. The linear regression analysis found that all the variables have a significant relationship except for the technical knowledge in engineering variable, which indicates that the capacity for innovation is not exclusive to this area.