"Soft Skills" Seen as Key Element for Higher Ed.

Autor/in	Adams, Caralee J.
Titel	"Soft Skills" Seen as Key Element for Higher Ed.
Quelle	In: Education Week, 32 (2012) 12, S.1 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0277-4232
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Student Adjustment; College Curriculum; Difficulty Level; Advanced Courses; Adolescents; Interpersonal Competence; Communication Skills; Advocacy; Resilience (Psychology); Time Management; Student Responsibility; Secondary Education; College Preparation; College Readiness; Parent Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Fortgeschrittenenunterricht; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kommunikationsstil; Sozialanwaltschaft; Zeitmanagement; Sekundarbereich; Parental role; Elternrolle
Abstract	To make it in college, students need to be up for the academic rigor. But that's not all. They also must be able to manage their own time, get along with roommates, and deal with setbacks. Resiliency and grit, along with the ability to communicate and advocate, are all crucial life skills. Yet, experts say, many teenagers lack them, and that's hurting college-completion rates. As educators look for ways to turn that showing around, many schools are incorporating the softer, noncognitive skills into college-readiness efforts. The ability to solve problems and be resourceful are viewed by some experts as being as important as mastering mathematics and reading. Helping teenagers develop those skills is being addressed in high schools, college-freshman orientation, youth-development organizations, and parenting programs. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10