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Title: Perceived Belbin Team Roles of First Year University Students Studying Aerospace Engineering: A Multi-Year Study
Language: English
Authors: S.P. Jeffs (ORCID 0000-0002-2819-9651), J.K. McFadzean, P. Xavier (ORCID 0000-0002-5870-9659), B.J. Evans (ORCID 0000-0003-3662-9583)
Source: Journal of Further and Higher Education. 2026 50(4):720-736.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Freshmen, Aerospace Education, Engineering Education, Group Dynamics, Sex, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Role Perception, Teamwork
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (Wales)
DOI: 10.1080/0309877X.2026.2625371
ISSN: 0309-877X
1469-9486
Abstract: Effective teamwork is critical in engineering and engineering degree programmes are designed to encourage, develop and allow students to demonstrate this transferable skill. This is particularly true in aerospace engineering where the complexity and inherent multidisciplinary nature of both defined and open-ended projects demands a well-balanced team with diverse team role preferences. This study investigates trends in the perceived team roles of aerospace engineering students over six years (2018-2024), utilising Belbin's Team Role Self-Perception Inventory (BTRSPI). The study identifies the overall distribution of role perceptions amongst aerospace engineering students, the perceived traits of male or female participants, as well as the trends and fluctuations in role perceptions over time, with consideration given to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, Monitor Evaluator, Plant, and Completer Finisher roles were found to be consistently prominent, while Coordinator, Shaper, and Specialist roles were less favoured. Clear differences are identified between female and male participants, with females showing higher percentile scores in people-orientated roles and males dominating in thinking-orientated roles. Trends and shifts in perceived team roles are considered in the context of aerospace engineering students and their implications for curriculum design and team-based learning strategies in engineering education.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1505057
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