Aprendizaje basado en problemas para el fortalecimiento de habilidades blandas y el rendimiento en procedimiento de comando en la Escuela de Lanceros.

Abstract

This research project aims to evaluate the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on strengthening soft skills (critical thinking, leadership under pressure, and assertive communication) among students enrolled in the Lancero course at the Lanceros School of the National Army. Based on the identification of deficiencies in socio-emotional competencies that affect academic performance in Command Procedures, the project proposes an integrated pedagogical intervention that combines the PBL methodology with the explicit and systematic development of these transversal skills. A quasi-experimental mixed-methods design is implemented, with an experimental group receiving the integrated PBL intervention and a control group continuing with traditional methodology. Data collection employs multiple instruments: validated analytical rubrics, 360-degree scales, structured observations, verbal protocols, and reflective interviews, applied at pre-, during-, and post-intervention stages. The analysis combines inferential statistics for quantitative data with interpretative coding and triangulation of sources for qualitative data. The findings will determine whether PBL generates significant improvements in soft skills and academic performance, providing evidence to strengthen military education and training, and offering potential transferability to other schools, armed forces, and international institutions.