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Direct linkSifiso Sibanda – Perspectives in Education, 2024
In recent years, the South African basic and higher education departments have been besieged by egregious forms of violence. Although this has been a worrisome phenomenon dating back to time immemorial, of late, violence is at a very concerning and alarming level. The profusion of violence serves as an indictment to various stakeholders including…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Colleges, Universities, Schools
Abdul Saman; Hillman Wirawan – Education & Training, 2024
Purpose: Soft skills are essential not only for students but also for employees in any workplace. Some factors influence the development of soft skills in high schools. This study investigates the effect of psychological capital (PsyCap) on soft skills through the role of psychological well-being at different students' grade levels.…
Descriptors: High School Students, Soft Skills, Predictor Variables, Psychological Characteristics
Kati Marie Graham Begen – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Studies show that students are less successful in their freshman year of high school than in elementary and middle school. The causes of this decline in success range from new schedules, changing of relationships, increased rigor, and less involvement from educators. This applied study will explore the effectiveness of soft skill interventions in…
Descriptors: Soft Skills, Skill Development, Low Achievement, High School Freshmen
Shane Owen; Jonathan Murphy; Sinead McGilloway – Irish Educational Studies, 2024
Non-cognitive skills have increasingly been recognised as an important part of holistic education, but more research is needed on how best to ingrate them into existing educational frameworks. This study examined variables critical to the implementation of a non-cognitive skills programme in post-primary schools in Ireland. Teachers (N = 76) were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Soft Skills, Secondary Schools, Teacher Attitudes
Download full textKamal Moundy; Nadia Chafiq; Mohammed Talbi – Journal of Educators Online, 2025
For students in the digital era, the development of digital soft skills is necessary for them to face the new situations of digital transformation and evolution. Thus, it is important to develop and hybridize students' skills through educational technologies and active pedagogical methods, so they can improve their academic performance. The aim of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Digital Literacy, Electronic Books
Christen Latrelle Thomas-Legette – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to investigate to what extent there is a difference in the mean scores of the WIN R2W test scores (applied mathematics, locating information, reading for information, and essential soft skills) between those who completed and did not complete a CTE program. Parsons' trait factor theory…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, Scores, Vocational Education, High School Students
Ocyna Rudmann; Anatolia Batruch; Emilio Paolo Visintin; Nicolas Sommet; Pascal Bressoux; Céline Darnon; Marinette Bouet; Marco Bressan; Genavee Brown; Carlos Cepeda; Anthony Cherbonnier; Marie Demolliens; Anne-Laure De Place; Olivier Desrichard; Théo Ducros; Luc Goron; Brivael Hemon; Pascal Huguet; Eric Jamet; Ruben Martinez; Vincent Mazenod; Nathalie Mella; Estelle Michinov; Nicolas Michinov; Nana Ofosu; Pascal Pansu; Laurine Peter; Benoit Petitcollot; Celine Poletti; Isabelle Régner; Mathilde Riant; Anais Robert; Camille Sanrey; Arnaud Stanczak; Farouk Toumani; Simon Vilmin; Eva Vives; Fabrizio Butera – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2024
Considering the evolving and unpredictable job market, adaptability is an important skill for young adults. Such adaptability implies that schools need to teach key social competences, like communication, collaboration, or problem-solving. In this area, a gender gap has consistently been found, showing that boys display social competences less…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Gender Differences, Interpersonal Competence, Longitudinal Studies
Gabriele Pinna; Marco Pitzalis – European Journal of Education, 2024
This essay analyses the implementation of a work-based learning policy in upper secondary schools in Italy. The policy aims to improve student orientation and enhance their soft skills. Based on two ethnographic research studies in Italy, this essay utilises Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical framework, particularly the 'field' concept, to examine how…
Descriptors: Work Experience Programs, Education Work Relationship, School Business Relationship, Foreign Countries
Farah Diana; Abdul Gani; Muhammad Syukri; Arhamni binti Hamid; Nurazidawati Mohamad Arsad – Journal of Science Learning, 2023
Many factors in teaching chemistry influence students' soft skills and learning motivation. An attractive model is important in determining students' success in chemistry learning. This research aims to determine the level of soft skill abilities and students' learning motivation in implementing chemoentrepreneurship through project-based…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Active Learning
Monnette, Courtney – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Adult students without a high school credential are consistently denied access to programs offered by community colleges and four-year institutions. With a workforce that is in need of employees, employers have identified soft skills that are necessary for success in the workplace. Alabama offers a free program for students that includes these…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Credentials, Soft Skills, High School Equivalency Programs
Anna Colquitt – ProQuest LLC, 2024
In the education system, the integration of student perspectives into effective pedagogical strategies is gaining momentum. This dissertation delves into the concept of 'Student Voice' and its role in shaping educational frameworks. Recognizing the growing gap in soft skill proficiency among newly recruited employees, contrasted with the emphasis…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Educational Change, High School Students, Curriculum Development
Kimberly A. de Jongh – ProQuest LLC, 2024
In the contemporary educational landscape, the significance of soft skills development, particularly in secondary education, garnered little attention. This study explored the critical role of soft skills, focusing on communication, feedback, collaboration, media literacy, and critical thinking in career and higher education. The central theme was…
Descriptors: Soft Skills, Feedback (Response), Secondary School Students, Skill Development
D. C. Lambert – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2023
In an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, the need for the development and mastery of soft skills has perhaps never been greater. Schools can play a key role in soft skills education, but implementation in the classroom has faced a range of challenges that have impeded instruction. One solution is embedding soft skills within an extant…
Descriptors: Soft Skills, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries
Pittsenbarger, Joshua Jacob – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Soft skill acquisition is a topic of career readiness for high school students. Soft skills are known as noncognitive skills, life skills, or people skills and are important to develop in high school students for career readiness. Organizational leaders understand technical and professional skills without developed soft skills do not achieve…
Descriptors: High School Students, Soft Skills, Student Attitudes, Job Performance
Omar Muammar – Gifted Education International, 2024
The study investigates the impact of three aspects of the residential summer enrichment program (RSEP) on gifted students' decision to recommend the program to friends. The research was conducted at a public university in Saudi Arabia, with 356 gifted students from grades nine to 11. The study used Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Summer Programs, Enrichment Activities, Residential Programs
