Soft Skills for Engineering
Methodologies, social skills and course development

Edited by Iñigo Cuiñas,Itziar Goicoechea

ISBN13: 9781837240173

Imprint: Institution of Engineering and Technology

Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology

Format: Hardback

Published: 01/09/2025

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Description
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.
Chapter 1: Introduction Part 1: Context Chapter 2: Why soft skills? Chapter 3: What do companies and the labor market demand? What do Universities offer? Part 2: Methodological skills Chapter 4: Time Management Chapter 5: Decision Making Chapter 6: Problem Solving Chapter 7: Learning Strategies Chapter 8: Planning Chapter 9: Digital Skills Part 3: Social skills Chapter 10: Teamwork Chapter 11: Interpersonal Communication Chapter 12: Conflict and Negotiation Chapter 13: Intercultural understanding Part 4: Cognitive skills Chapter 14: Analytical thinking Chapter 15: Creative Thinking Chapter 16: Critical Thinking Chapter 17: Reflective Thinking Part 5: Soft skills in academic activity Chapter 18: A Course Sheet for Training Soft Skills Chapter 19: A collection of cases of use for understanding soft skills Chapter 20: Assessing Soft Skills Development Chapter 21: Soft skills in University classroom: best practices and lessons learned Chapter 22: Digital Thinking as an intensive methodology in the use of soft skills Chapter 23: Summary
  • Engineering: general
  • Industrial or vocational training
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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