Soft skills for engineering : methodologies, social skills and course development / edited by Iñigo Cuiñas, Itziar Goicoechea.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cuiñas, Íñigo, editor.

Goicoechea, Itziar, editor.

Series:

History and management of technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering.

Soft skills.

engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (410 pages).

Place of Publication:

Stevenage : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2025.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Employers today are increasingly recognizing the significance of soft skills, and students are well aware of this crucial fact. Upon graduation, students are expected to possess a firm grasp of the technical skills directly related to their completed courses, whether at the bachelor's or master's level. However, there is another realm of skills that can profoundly impact securing initial employment and, more importantly, advancing one's professional journey.The importance of developing soft skills thus cannot be overstated, as they have the potential to shape the future of both current and aspiring engineers. Providing training in these essential skills becomes a pivotal aspect of their overall development. This comprehensive text outlines strategies for enhancing the most sought-after skills and serves as a valuable resource for both students and lecturers, facilitating the integration of these vital competencies into traditional university programs.Topics covered include methodological skills, such as time management and problem solving; social skills, such as teamwork and conflict management; and cognitive skills, such as analytical and critical thinking."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Why soft skills? / Bogdan Wlodarczyk

What do companies and the labor market demand? What do universities offer? / Almudena González Costas, Itziar Goicoechea Castaño

Time management / Anna Laska-Leśniewicz

Decision-making / Karol Wojtowicz

Problem-solving / Edita de Lorenzo, Enrique Costa-Montenegro

Learning strategies / Fátima M. García Doval

Planning / Francisco Cima, Ana María Canto Esquivel

Digital skills / Fátima M. García Doval, Enrique Costa-Montenegro

Teamwork / Manuel Caeiro, Iñigo Cuiñas

Interpersonal communication / Vítor Braga

Conflict management and negotiation / Pilar Pazos

Intercultural understanding / Morgane Lamoureux

Analytical thinking / Karolina Szturo

Creative thinking / Manuel J. Fernández Iglesias

Critical thinking / Daniela Firoiu, George H. Ionescu

Reflective thinking / Darius Andriukaitis, Neringa Dubauskienė, Jurgita Barynienė, Asta Daunorienė, Jurga Vitkuvienė, Algimantas Valinevičius, Mindaugas Žilys, Dangirutis Navikas

A course sheet for training soft skills / Iñigo Cuiñas, Ioannis Tsampoulatidis

A collection of cases of use for understanding soft skills / Susana Pimentel

Assessing soft skills development / María del Pino Díaz-Pereira, Joseba Delgado-Parada, María Carmen Pérez-Llantada Rueda, Andrés López de la Llave Rodríguez

Soft skills in university classrooms: best practices and lessons learned / Bogdan Włodarczyk, Manuel J. Fernández Iglesias

Digital thinking as an intensive methodology in the use of soft skills / Rui Raposo, Mário Vairinhos

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed October 7, 2025)

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781837240180

1837240183

OCLC:

1531947449

Publisher Number:

CIPO000262803

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license

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