Soft Skills in Higher Education: Fostering Personal and Professional Growth

 

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Συγγραφείς: Mendoza-Zambrano, María Guadalupe, Meza-Montes, Jéssica Katherine, Cobeña Napa, Miguel Ángel, Vélez Falcones, Ana Cecilia, Vélez Zambrano , Gema Gabriela
Μορφή: artículo original
Κατάσταση:Versión publicada
Ημερομηνία έκδοσης:2025
Περιγραφή:Universities face an educational challenge that requires focused attention on the development of soft skills.These skills are an essential part of innovative learning, play a key role in the holistic formation of young people, and are highly valued by employers. The main objective of this study is to promote the development of soft skills among students in higher education. A mixed-methods approach was used, with a descriptive, non-experimental research design. The scientific methods employed allowed researchers to examine the subject closely, and the use of validated instruments yielded a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.80. The study population consisted of 50 faculty members and 1,090students, from which a stratified random sample of 88 students and of all faculty members was selected. The results identified aspects related to the level of teaching practice, pedagogical skills, and technological resources, as well as the main deficiencies observed in students. It is concluded that fostering soft skills among higher education studentsleads to meaningful learning and better preparation for professional life, as these competencies are essential forsuccessful performance. Conversely, a lack of development in this area may result in difficulties across personal, social, academic, and professional domains. The article also presents a proposal that includes a set of formative activitiesdesigned to help students become more collaborative, adaptable, proactive, resilient, and responsible.
Χώρα:Portal de Revistas UNED
Ίδρυμα:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Γλώσσα:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5656
Διαθέσιμο Online:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/innovaciones/article/view/5656
Λέξη-Κλειδί :active learning
teacher competencies
interactive communication
pedagogical skills
critical thinking
information technology
aprendizaje activo
competencia del docente
comunicación interactiva
habilidad pedagógica
pensamiento crítico
tecnología de la información
aprendizagem ativa
competências do professor
comunicação interativa
habilidades pedagógicas
Pensamento crítico
tecnologia da informação