Learning Soft Skills Research Articles

Soft Skills–Willingness of Taekwondo Coaches in Croatia for Learning: Sex Differences

The paper deals with researching the preferences of taekwondo coaches related to education on soft skills, such as critical thinking and stress management, that have not been given attention in formal and traditional forms of education. The research was conducted on a sample of 102 taekwondo coaches. The results showed that taekwondo coaches show an interest in additional education that would include learning various soft skills. In addition to the types of soft skills, the paper also presents the coaches’ views on what is important to them in education, such as the price or the possibility of attending online programs. In this paper, the coaches’ preferences were analyzed according to sex. The results showed that there are no sex differences in preferences for learning soft skills. The results presented in this paper have strong practical implications, both for the further education of taekwondo coaches and for the development of lifelong training of coaches in Croatia in general.

Balancing enjoyment and learning in teaching software project management with game-based learning

Despite advancements in project management education, project failures remain common, often due to insufficient experience and skills. Games offer a valuable platform for teaching practical project management skills, allowing players to learn from mistakes without significant economic costs. However, many serious games in this field lack focus on engagement and motivation. The "Software Project Management Game" introduced in this article addresses these issues by incorporating motivational game design principles, drawing inspiration from entertainment games like Game Dev Tycoon and The Sims. The game ensures a smooth flow without unnecessary interruptions, putting players in control. Players progress through five projects of increasing complexity, gradually developing their skills and learning soft skills and task dependencies. This article details the design, implementation, and evaluation of the game, focusing on gameflow, intrinsic motivation, perceived learning, and usability. The results indicate that the game successfully balances enjoyment and learning, making it an effective tool for teaching core project management skills.

Gap in the Mastery of ICT Soft Skills for Vocational Graduate Workers in Industry: Case Study of LPP Polytechnic

<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a global shift toward technical and inventive skills to improve job readiness and productivity. Human resources graduates from diploma levels 3 and 4 must respond with has competitively by adding value from soft skills. This can help them compete in domestic and international job markets. These skills are now required for professional acceptance. This study investigates the role of soft skills in learning and using information technology, the internet, and computers to boost individual and organizational efficiency. This study addresses all research questions and objectives using a combination of methods. We collected quantitative data on technology and innovation mastery ability gaps using online surveys. Comprehensive interviews with educational institutions, government agencies, industry representatives, and vocational diploma level 3 and 4 alumni were also conducted for the study. The data showed no statistically significant difference in alumni' technological proficiency between when they study and when they work. This shows that many former students have learned to use soft skills to boost their professional competitiveness and technical ability. ICT skills improve vocational human resources' employability, making them more competitive and competitive with undergraduate graduates.</p><p> </p>Keywords: Vocational, Soft Skill, Technology, Competencies, productivity, competitiveness

Integration of Soft Skills in Student Center Learning Methods and Student Assessment in Block 2C. Adolescent Health and Preconception

Demand for the world of work against the criteria of candidates deemed higher. The world of work is not only a priority on academic skills (hard skills) high, but also pay attention to skills in terms of the values inherent in a person or commonly known as soft skills aspect. This capability can be referred to as non technical capabilities certainly have a role no less important than the ability academic. Soft skills taught directly by the weight of credits to student. but soft skills can be implemented in the learning process through the design system learning model based on pattern SCL / active learning.Integration of soft skills in learning are expected to improve the results of student learning outcomes. To achieve this integration softskills done in any learning method implemented in block 2C (adolescent health and preconception). Assessment MCQ only assess cognitive not show an increase in the 2 groups were assessed. But with intergasi soft skills, show a significant improvement in the results of the results of tutorial and lab skills.It can be concluded that it is important to implement the integration of soft skills in learning

High School Students’ Perception and Development of Soft skills

Abstract Developing soft skills has become as necessary as hard skills for 21st century EFL learners. Thus, the integration of soft skills teaching and learning in the EFL classroom in the Moroccan high schools is very important. It is claimed that graduates and students lack the necessary soft skills due to the ineffectiveness of the contemporary educational systems that somehow fail to equip students with the necessary soft skills. These systems focus more on equipping students with hard skills. It is said that the lack of soft skills is evident and it results in a big skill mismatch between what students and graduates have and what employers need. Thus, the main objectives of this study are to investigate the extent to which high school students are aware of the importance of soft skills and to explore their favorite methods and school subjects for soft skills development. It also attempts to test the 2nd year baccalaureate students’ development of soft skills. This study used a quantitative methodology to collect numerical data and answer the main questions. The study employed a questionnaire as a tool to gather data. The participants are one hundred students from five high schools in the region of Marrakech-Safi. The results revealed that the majority of high school students aren’t aware of the importance of soft skills. Besides, the majority of students preferred learning soft skills in the language school subjects through education technology. Another important finding is that students’ performance in soft skills is not satisfactory.

Soft skills profile of critical thinking ability for culinary arts students in online learning

The ability to think critically has become a demand in the 21st century. This paper describes how culinary arts students' soft skills ownership profile after participating in online learning through the communication media application used. This study is survey research, processed by quantitative description. The research subjects were the culinary arts study program students with diploma 4 and bachelor's degrees, Department of Food and Clothing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. The population of this study is all students who are part of ongoing online learning. Samples were taken at simple random. The data collection technique used a questionnaire via google form; the goal was affordability from the aspect of place and time. The study focuses on mastering soft skills in learning and innovation skills, especially critical thinking and problem-solving. The survey results show that Catering lecturers widely use online media, such as the Google Meet application, Google Classroom, and Be-Smart. More than half of the soft skills profiles displayed by culinary arts students show critical thinking behaviors (61%). The behavior of critical thinking soft skills that is quite prominent is the ability to think rationally, consider well to solve problems and be able to make creative solutions to tasks found during learning. Online learning implies that it is necessary to increase human resources, especially lecturers, in optimizing online media applications. Students need support in the form of triggers and the preparation of learning tools that can awaken critical thinking skills.

The Soft Skill Mastery Based on Class Level Equal to the Qualification Requirements of a Workplace

This study aims to find out the relevance of the soft skills of SMK graduates following the demands of the world of work, by knowing the description of the amount of soft skill mastery based on the grade level, the relevance of the mastery to graduates in the world of work, and the amount of soft skill learning contribution to graduates which has worked. The method used is descriptive quantitative with descriptive analysis techniques, correlation, and regression tests. The study results were obtained using SPSS software and then summarized in the form of a table presentation. The results showed that the amount of soft skill mastery of students at SMK Negeri 4 Banjarmasin for class X was 26,2143%, class XI was 27,3669%, and class XII was 27,8821%. From this mastery, there is a relevance of learning soft skills in schools with soft skills in the world of work on the indicators of entrepreneurship at SMK Negeri 4 Banjarmasin with a Fcount of 6.576 > Ftable of 2.79, then simultaneously soft skills in schools are relevant to soft skills in the world of work. with a contribution of 27.9%, while the rest (72.1%) is influenced by other variables outside the study.

The Idea of Shaping the Attitudes of Children and Youth. A Study of the Równać Szanse (Equal Opportunities) Program from the Perspective of the Activities of the Stocznia (Shipyard) Foundation

The aim of the article is to answer the following research question: Through what activities does the Stocznia Foundation ensure involvement of and support to children and youth? The analysis was performed on the basis of theoretical and empirical knowledge. Areas were indicated in which the support of the young generation by NGOs was most often noted as part of activities for local communities. In this aspect, types of assistance were listed, such as: shaping the attitudes of youth, learning soft skills in relations with other people in the decision-making process, social directions of development of children and youth, and assistance in gaining visibility of the realized projects. Apart from that, the positions of the authors of the Equal Opportunities project are based on 20 years of work. The Foundation focuses its activities on the provision of services in the areas that favor building a conscious and safe society through the active involvement of the young ones in efforts for the common good.

Perceived effectiveness of an innovative mobile-based serious game on the improvement of soft skills in minimally invasive surgical training.

Soft skills have a pertinent role for the quality and efficient outcomes in minimally invasive surgical procedures that are difficult to practice due to time constraints, limited resources, and other logistical reasons. The literature says that serious games serve as better resources for learning soft skills but needs evaluation from stakeholders. This study explores the perceived effectiveness of serious gaming intervention as a learning tool to improve communication, collaborative skills among the residents in surgery, house officers and junior doctors. A total of nine participants volunteered to take part in the exploratory study. During the study, the participants responded to a pre-test quiz, followed by exploration of the game and a post-test quiz. The perceived perceptions on the effectiveness of the gaming intervention were collected on a five-point Likert scale questionnaire with open-ended questions. There was no significant difference in pre-test and post-test scores on communication and collaborative skills. Among the three themes, there was significant effect of usefulness of the application of improvement of soft skills (90% response); however, technicalities should be addressed (50% of responses). The qualitative feedback renders that, better graphics, tutorial run, user-friendly interface and controls, and enhanced 3D environment would enhance the efficacy of the prototype. An innovative mobile-based serious gaming intervention was developed and tested for its effectiveness as a resource to develop soft skills among surgeons in training. The results indicate that gamified interventions can serve as educational resources and supplement the self-directed learning in surgical education.

Integrating soft skill training in professional coursesfor sustainable employment: an overview

There has been a significant shift in the educational and employment scenario in recent years. Employers used to prioritize individuals with a strong academic record and relevant work experience, but today, persons with superior soft skills have surpassed them. It is typical to discover that graduating students lack the necessary abilities to work effectively in a corporate environment. Recruiters believe that new hires lack soft skills such as the capacity to effectively communicate, think creatively, solve problems independently, work well with others, and act professionally. This is one of the main reasons why many students, even those with relevant degrees, find it difficult to find work. This can lead to students questioning the practical worth of the many professional degrees that are offered in contemporary times. To close this gap, the field of training and development has developed a rapidly expanding and specialized sector known as “soft skill training.” Both technical and soft skill development are viewed as essential for an employee’s efficacy and success at work. Researchers claim that learning soft skills is more important and critical for professional development than learning technical abilities, and as a result, it is considered one of the most in-demand core talents for organization growth and development. The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the practical implications of soft skill training in bridging the gap between industry needs and curricular gaps. It also tries to look into the influence of soft skill training in terms of its importance, utility, and subsequent competence development.

Integrating Soft Skill Training in Professional Courses for Sustainable Employment: An Overview

There has been a significant shift in the educational and employment scenario in recent years. Employers used to prioritize individuals with a strong academic record and relevant work experience, but today, persons with superior soft skills have surpassed them. It is typical to discover that graduating students lack the necessary abilities to work effectively in a corporate environment. Recruiters believe that new hires lack soft skills such as the capacity to effectively communicate, think creatively, solve problems independently, work well with others, and act professionally. This is one of the main reasons why many students, even those with relevant degrees, find it difficult to find work. This can lead to students questioning the practical worth of the many professional degrees that are offered in contemporary times. To close this gap, the field of training and development has developed a rapidly expanding and specialized sector known as “soft skill training.” Both technical and soft skill development are viewed as essential for an employee’s efficacy and success at work. Researchers claim that learning soft skills is more important and critical for professional development than learning technical abilities, and as a result, it is considered one of the most in-demand core talents for organization growth and development. The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the practical implications of soft skill training in bridging the gap between industry needs and curricular gaps. It also tries to look into the influence of soft skill training in terms of its importance, utility, and subsequent competence development.

Soft Skills in Edu 4.0: Lessons Learnt in Hue Industrial College

This research focuses on soft skills practices; teaching and learning experiences in Hue Industrial College (HUEIC) from 2016 until 2020. The paper reports the results of a case study conducted in Vietnam as a part of EMVITET Erasmus+ capacity building project. Study data consist of feedback of college students (n=15), vocational and higher education teachers (n=20), and furthermore Vietnamese college students (n=130) who took part in an online survey. The results indicate that both students and teachers are willing to implement learning soft skills in practical activities in formal education context as well as outside of the classroom. The study recognizes the main required soft skill to be communication skills, however in the Vietnamese context IT application skills have a positive effect on students' online learning.

Soft Skills in Edu 4.0: Lessons Learnt in Hue Industrial College

This research focuses on soft skills practices; teaching and learning experiences in Hue Industrial College (HUEIC) from 2016 until 2020. The paper reports the results of a case study conducted in Vietnam as a part of EMVITET Erasmus+ capacity building project. Study data consist of feedback of college students (n=15), vocational and higher education teachers (n=20), and furthermore Vietnamese college students (n=130) who took part in an online survey. The results indicate that both students and teachers are willing to implement learning soft skills in practical activities in formal education context as well as outside of the classroom. The study recognizes the main required soft skill to be communication skills, however in the Vietnamese context IT application skills have a positive effect on students' online learning.

Augmented Reality in Plastic Surgery Education

Background: Mixed reality devices have made a bigimpact on the medical profession by creating a virtual world.Visual perception methods and 3D Touch can be used inteaching institutions to import knowledge and help performplastic surgery easily.Methods: This study has been done to evaluate the systematicscoping review and merits of Aumented RealityTechnology in Plastic Surgery for 3 years in the Departmentof Burn and Plastic Surgery in All India Institute of MedicalSciences, Rishikesh using PubMed Ovid and Google Scholar.This is a review to compare the advent and utility of mixedreality platforms in plastic surgery in the world by searchingthe PubMed database.Results: The records of 55 articles could be retrieved inplastic surgery from Pubmed and Ovid database. 26 werereview articles, 10 were on haptic devices, 13 on 3D printing,15 case reports, and one randomized controlled trial. Hapticdevices are a part of training skills such as bone drilling,burring, and cutting. Education is enhanced by virtual realityplatforms incorporating learning soft tissue skills with hapticdevices.Conclusion: Technological advancement in imaging modalitiesprovides a convenient way of teaching anatomy,mapping of perforators to design flaps, and perform virtualosteotomies. Virtual consoles can be designed to teach endoscopicplastic surgery with 3D scanning.

Augmented reality in plastic surgery education

BackgroundMixed reality devices have made a big impact on the medical profession by creating a virtual world. Visual perception methods and 3D Touch can be used in teaching institutions to impart knowledge and help perform plastic surgery easilyMethodsThis study has been done to evaluate the systematic review and merits of Augmented Reality technology in plastic surgery for 3 years in the Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh using PubMed Ovid and Google Scholar. This is a scoping review to compare the advent and utility of mixed reality platforms in plastic surgery in the world by searching the PubMed database.ResultsThe records of 55 articles could be retrieved in plastic surgery from Pubmed and Ovid database.26 were review articles,10 were on haptic devices,3 on 3D printing,15 case reports, and one RCT. Haptic devices are a part of training skills such as bone drilling, burring, and cutting. Education is enhanced by virtual reality platforms incorporating learning soft tissue skills with haptic devicesConclusionTechnological advancement in imaging modalities provides a convenient way of teaching anatomy, mapping of perforators to design flaps, and perform virtual osteotomies. Virtual consoles can be designed to teach endoscopic plastic surgery with 3D scanning.

Learning soft skills in the digital age: Challenges and insights from development and teaching 'Negotiation Management' MOOC

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), growing in number in recent years, occupy a significant place as an open educational resource, and provide insights into the development process as well as offer an innovative educational experience. This reflective article examines insights gathered during the development and offering of two sessions of a Negotiation Management MOOC. The article reviews the development process of the course which is built as a series of situations that simulate real-life moments. The episodes are displayed in a mini case format, based on the principle of sitcoms and the 'edutainment' (educational entertainment) approach. The video clips combine the simulations with the lecturer's analysis, using theories, models, and concepts from their course and training. This is intended to produce a strong emotional engagement in the course content and to motivate the students to continue learning. The developmental stages raised pedagogical questions around content and training, relating to the length of the video clips, interactive learning, and communication. Those stages are presented in the first part of this article. In addition, in its second part, the article offers insights from two target audiences as reported in the student experience reports. The surveys refer to the teaching method, the length of the videos, interactive learning and the unique integration of lecturers and actors in the videos. The student surveys and the lecturer's perspective give insights concerning course development and teaching approach for the Edutainment MOOC approach. These insights will assist other MOOC development and teaching teams, specifically soft skill MOOCs.

Solusi Peningkatan Minat Wirausaha Dan Pengurangan Hambatan Minat Wirausaha Mahasiswa

The interest in entrepreneurship in Indonesia itself is still relatively low. This was evidenced by President Joko Widodo's conversation with members of the Indonesian HIPMI at the independent Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (5/4/2018). The president said that an average of 14% of the population of developed countries are entrepreneurs. "Almost every developed country, the standard has (population) entrepreneurs above 14%, while we still have 3.1%. This means that it needs acceleration. "So this needs to be followed up that there needs to be an increase in entrepreneurial actors in carrying out entrepreneurial activities. So, for this problems I need to submit this activity named Mawiha Wituwa (Mahasiswa Berwirausaha, Wirausaha untuk Mahasiswa ) in english called Student Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur for Student. Mawiha Wituwa activities consist of learning soft skills and hard skills. In here Mawiha Wituwa wants to encourage students who are not interested in entrepreneurship by providing early education at the Faculty of Economics and Business. . This activity will give spirits for students in creating and innovating and motivating themselves to always excel in entrepreneurial activities

Aprendizaje de habilidades blandas: percepciones de los estudiantes del módulo metacognitivo de la universidad técnica nacional

El artículo analiza la percepción de la población estudiantil de primer ingreso de la Universidad Técnica Nacional sobre el aprendizaje de habilidades blandas en el Módulo Metacognitivo del Ciclo Introductorio 2018. La implementación de este módulo, centrado en el desarrollo de habilidades blandas, es una experiencia única en el país y en la región latinoamericana, motivo por el cual resulta relevante determinar la percepción de los estudiantes sobre la experiencia de aprendizaje y el dominio de las habilidades blandas. El estudio tuvo un enfoque mixto, un alcance exploratorio y utilizó un cuestionario digital aplicado con un muestreo por conveniencia, esto último permitió, sobre una población total de 3 660 estudiantes, que se obtuviera una participación de 1 532 informantes en el cuestionario de implementación y 1 014 respuestas en el seguimiento. Los resultados evidencian que los estudiantes de primer ingreso de la UTN perciben positivamente la vivencia de aprendizaje del Módulo, mejoras en su dominio de competencias blandas y relevancia en su proceso de transición a la vida universitaria, asimismo se establecen posibilidades de mejora en los aprendizajes de competencias específicas y el proceso de transición a los cursos de carrera.

INTEGRATING SOFT SKILLS INTO TEACHING SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE CONTRIBUTES TO CREATING EXCITEMENT AND IMPROVING STUDYING QUALITY FOR STUDENTS OF TRA VINH UNIVERSITY

Within the scope of this article, a survey of 250 students, who represent various branches and faculties of Tra Vinh University, was conducted to collect necessary information for the analysis and assessment of current teaching methods and techniques and to evaluate the needs of learning soft skills as well as the important of applying soft skills in learning, social life and future careers. The research was not only to identify students’ perceptions about the role and importance of soft skills in learning as well as the practical use for social situation but also to evaluate the reality of using soft skills in learning, teaching and partly reflecting students’application of soft skills in society. Therefore, the research results will contribute to raising the awareness of students, lecturers and curriculum writers in schools about this issue. At the same time, on the basis of the current situation and research results, the author also raises a number of requirements and activities to integrate soft skills in teaching specialized knowledge contributing to improving teaching and learning quality at the School effectively.

SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF INTEGRATING SOFT SKILLS INTO TEACHING SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY

This article analyzes essential conditions for integrating soft skills into teaching specialized knowledge. The data was surveyed on 529 college and university level students from 1st to 4th year of five faculties at Tra Vinh University. The results show that there are 401 students (76%) agreing that the number of a soft skills class with 15 to 25 students is appropriate; Besides, in order to organize students’ interest in learning soft skills and learning effectively, teachers need to combine many methods and means: lectures, projectors, group activities, pictures, photos, tables (rate of 46%) and organized outdoor classes account for 47%; teaching methods and teaching equipments relatively meet students’ learning needs.