Undergraduates report little significant improvement in “soft” skills over the course of their university careers, according to a major survey.
The Higher Education Academy draws on the responses of more than 24,000 undergraduates and is the first nationwide attempt to measure “learning gain” in British universities.The first formal results reveal that students perceived strong development of “hard” skills, which are traditionally regarded as a hallmark of university study.
“All universities will want their students to leave with all the soft skills that kit them out for the next thing in life.” -Sue Rigby, deputy vice-chancellor for student development at the University of Lincoln.
Twenty-four institutions participated in the UKES this year.
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Universities have limited impact on student soft skill development Undergraduates report little significant improvement in “soft” skills over the course of their university careers, according to a major survey.
