Competitions
The tradition of university competitions comes from ancient Rome, appearing with Marcus Verrius Flaccus, prominent in the mathematical olympiads. With the objective of approaching the students and encouraging in the search of practical knowledge.
Currently, competitions are extremely widespread, especially in the United States and Europe where there is a consolidated competition model with fixed events and an annual calendar of university disputes.
These competitions make teaching engaging and challenging, showing peculiarities in content that the student would not normally be able to perceive only in theory, as Verhoeff points out in his article "Beyond the Competitive Aspect of It: Is All About Caring for Talent." In this periodical, Dr. Verhoeff discusses questions about the competition involving creativity as well as enhancing the individual's natural talent.
The participation of students in interdisciplinary projects adds experience during the formation of the student, this makes the graduation of the student differentiated corroborating to become a more qualified professional. When entering an environment of dispute, this exercises its ability to work in a group, communication, deal with contingencies and deadlines to be fulfilled, execution and administration of projects.
