21st century competencies: development of soft skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity).
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https://doi.org/10.24054/ripcs.v3i1.3040Keywords:
soft skills, higher education, curriculum development, academic performance, Pamplona universityAbstract
This article investigates the development of soft skills essential for success in the contemporary work environment, such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Our objective is to identify effective methods to cultivate these competencies in students in the first semesters of the education area at the University of Pamplona and to evaluate their impact on academic performance.
In the current era, soft skills have become a critical demand in the professional field, however, their integration into the university curriculum remains a significant challenge, this study addresses this research gap, focusing on how these skills can be effectively developed in educational contexts.
A mixed methodology was employed, including a comprehensive review of the academic literature and analysis of case studies from the first semesters of the program in special education and social sciences at the University of Pamplona. This approach allowed the identification of successful soft skills development programs and their practical implementation in similar educational contexts.
The results indicate that the structured integration of soft skills in the curriculum not only improves the academic performance of university students, but also prepares them more effectively to face the challenges of the modern work environment, highlighting several programs and strategies that have shown a significant positive impact on the professional preparation of students.
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