SERVICE-LEARNING TO ENHANCE SOFT SKILLS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS THROUGH SOCIAL PROJECTS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariela Pérez Moncayo
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Soft Skills

scholarly journals MicroMundo@UPorto: an experimental microbiology project fostering student's antimicrobial resistance awareness and personal and social development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Antunes ◽  
Carla Novais ◽  
Ângela Novais ◽  
Filipa Grosso ◽  
Teresa G Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Soil Microbial Diversity ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Societal Challenge ◽  
The One ◽  
Scientific Skills

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global societal challenge requiring the contribution of professionals along with general community citizens for their containment. Portugal is one of the European countries where a lack of knowledge on the correct use of antimicrobials and AMR problematic is preeminent. Moreover, youth demotivation to pursue science careers is emerging. To address these problems an innovative experimental service-learning pedagogical strategy, MicroMundo@UPorto, was implemented in Portugal during 2018 through University of Porto as a partner of the global Citizen Science project ‘Tiny Earth’ responding to the AMR crisis. In this first edition of MicroMundo@UPorto, university students (n = 41; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nutrition Sciences) organized in eight teams tutored by university professors/researchers (n = 13) on Microbiology and AMR theoretical and practical aspects as well on communication skills to enable their guidance of younger school students (n = 140/3 schools) in experiments to discover antimicrobial-producing microorganisms while exploring the soil microbial diversity. Post-survey-based evaluation revealed that this project allowed university students to acquire diverse personal, social and scientific skills while increasing AMR awareness, in the One-Health perspective, and interest for science in school students. This University to Society approach can be successfully extended across Portugal and for education in Microbiology in general, with benefits for the future generations contributing to socially responsible and scientifically-literate citizens.

Development of Entrepreneurship in Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-48
Author(s):  
Jovanna Nathalie Cervantes-Guzmán
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Student Relationships ◽  
Concrete Experience ◽  
Professional Student

It is necessary for university students to be trained with real cases so that they experience experiential learning, where they have a concrete experience and learn from it. Integrating training, education, and soft skills arm them with the necessary tools to develop an entrepreneurial intention. This will be done by training multidisciplinary work using business models adapted to teaching entrepreneurship. Thus, achieving avoids drifting talent trained in universities, which does not find a stimulus to knowledge to achieve the development of their venture. It should be provided from schoolwork that can lead to potential businesses, through the association of different university careers to generate and enhance multidisciplinary professional student-student relationships.

scholarly journals University Students’ Assessment of a Service-Learning Project for Developing Teaching Materials

2021 ◽  
pp. 688-705
Author(s):  
Juan Lucas Onieva López ◽  
John Ramírez Leyton ◽  
Raúl Cremades ◽  
Soledad Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Student’S T

The objective of this study is to determine the opinions of university students undergoing primary school teacher training to develop language teaching material for patients from the Children’s Hospital of Málaga, Spain, using the Service Learning (SL) methodology. Students evaluated this methodology by answering a 16-question questionnaire validated by external researchers. Academic performance was analysed using the Student’s t-test by comparing grades between an intervention and a control group. The results indicated improvements in several areas, including: the level of engagement, transversal competencies, academic performance, level of student satisfaction, and acquisition of teaching material related to the subject.

scholarly journals Service Learning: Experiences and Perceptions Towards Students in UTM, Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Syafiq Md Salleh ◽  
Mahani Mokhtar
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Pedagogical Aspect ◽  
Service Learning Projects ◽  
Career Benefits ◽  
Learning Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of students who successfully completed their service learning projects in UTM. The qualitative approach was using and four main themes are emerged from the students interview, such as pedagogical aspect, personal benefits, challenges and problems. The findings showed that service learning has great implication and beneficial for students and community and develop soft skills for their career benefits.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Social Capital and Soft Skills among University Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
Mohd Mahzan Awang ◽  
Jalal Deen Careemdeen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
University Students ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims at identifying the level of social capital to improve soft skills among university students in Malaysia. Social capital construct based on Putnam's [1] social capital theory. Social capital in this research refers to students' participation in community-based activities and university's clubs. Soft skills construct included university students' communication, leadership, teamwork, continuous learning, critical thinking, ethics and professionalism, and entrepreneurship skills. This study is a survey research design using a questionnaire instrument for data collection. The sample was chosen randomly, participating in a total of 264 university students in Malaysia. The study used descriptive analyses such as mean, standard deviation, t-test, and Pearson Correlation to analyze the data. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23 was used for the data analysis The findings of study demonstrated that the majority of university students had moderate levels of both constructs, namely social capital and soft skills. Results from this study revealed that there was no significant difference in social capital based on Gender. However, the results of the study found there is a significant difference in soft skills based on Gender. Accordingly,' it has been found that male students had a higher soft skill compared to female students. Correlation analysis demonstrated that there was a significant positive relationship between social capital and soft skills. Overall, this study suggests the importance of social capital towards soft skills development.

Genre Differences in Soft Skills Perception and Video Game Usage in the University of Extremadura

2022 ◽  
pp. 28-49
Author(s):  
Sergio Alloza Castillo ◽  
Flavio Escribano ◽  
Óscar Rodrigo González López ◽  
María Buenadicha Mateos
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Video Games ◽  
University Students ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Professional Fields ◽  
The University

The preconceived notion concerning negative effects of video games and students' academic performance is a widely known subject. However, some investigations explore the positive impact of video games on academic performance. With a sample of 247 university students, this chapter studies the perception of both gamers and non-gamers about soft skills and their current relevance in academic and professional fields. The possible relationships linking the intensity of the usage of video games, academic performance, and the perception concerning soft skills are investigated. The results expose a generalized positive perception respecting the relation between video games and the development of soft skills, specifically to the video game genre and its relevance and influence on academic performance, as well as gender differences, where women prevail in emotional and social managements, although this influence is not elevated.

scholarly journals In Service Together: University Students and Incarcerated Youth Collaborate for Change

2018 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-448
Author(s):  
Deborah Smith Arthur ◽  
Jamie Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Correctional Facility ◽  
Juvenile Detention ◽  
Incarcerated Youth ◽  
State University ◽  
Portland State University ◽  
Service Learning Projects ◽  
Course Format ◽  
The Impact

Through the lens of two courses at Portland State University (PSU), this article addresses critical service learning pedagogy as transformational for both incarcerated youth and university students. In one course, PSU students share a writing/art workshop with youth in juvenile detention though The Beat Within ( www.thebeatwithin.org ). Another course brings together PSU students and young men incarcerated at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in an inside/out course format ( www.insideoutcenter.org ). Working collaboratively, students have developed a variety of service-learning projects. This article explores the impact of critical service learning courses on both incarcerated young people and university students.

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