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Investigating the Effects of an Intervention for Improving Vocational Students’ Sense of Belonging and Soft Skills
Kalidaropoulou, MSc L.M. (2023) Investigating the Effects of an Intervention for Improving Vocational Students’ Sense of Belonging and Soft Skills.
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the effects of a soft skills intervention on communication and collaboration skills and sense of belonging. Software development students of a hybrid vocational study programme at a Dutch ROC (N = 22) participated in four interactive workshops that were focused on the development of teamwork skills through practice. Measurements focused on changes in participants’ attitudes regarding their sense of belonging, peer relationships, and overt social behavior during the workshops. Results showed that the intervention had no significant effect, however, participants reported enjoying and benefiting from it. Although no significant results were found, there were still positive indications of the intervention regarding participants’ attitudes toward their sense of belonging and soft skills. Therefore, future implementation after refinement is expected to be more successful. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | ROC van Flevoland, Almere, Netherlands |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology, 81 education, teaching |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96624 |
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