Impact of active methodologies on the development of soft skills in university students at the state university of milagro

Abstract

The general objective of this study was to analyze how active learning methodologies influence the development of soft skills in university students. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational research design was employed. Two research instruments were used to measure the study variables, administered to 119 Industrial Engineering students at the State University of Milagro. Both instruments demonstrated reported internal consistency. The results show that the perceived use of active learning methodologies was mostly at a medium level, while the development of soft skills was concentrated between medium and high levels. The relationship between these two variables was strong and positive, and, according to the dimensions, the strongest associations were found between active interaction methodologies and intrapersonal skills, as well as between assessment and the interpersonal component. It is concluded that active methodologies tend to have an impact on the ability of university students to face real challenges of coordination, communication and decision-making, although their effect depends on how they take place within the classroom, since active educational methods do not always lead to mastery of these áreas.