Desarrollo de Habilidades Blandas en equipo de docentes de Bachillerato Internacional

Abstract

The following document has the objective of an implementation that develops soft skills in young people between 16 and 17 years old who are studying the International Baccalaureate. In recent years, the teachers in charge have been concerned about the results they must obtain and have focused on programmatic advancement. The main actors were the six teachers in charge of them, who worked activities for the development of communication skills, leadership, teamwork and self-management. The sample of 16 students, from a private educational institution, received weekly activities according to the indicators of the International Baccalaureate reflection template where they worked with social, communication and self-management skills. This allowed discussions based on the results and ideas for improvement after comparing results before and after implementation. Additionally, student participation is measured with a satisfaction survey at the beginning and the end of the implementation. The results showed that the proposal to use the indicators of the chosen skills, and this favored the teaching practice and the perception of the students. As for the teachers, they positively perceived the system that was implemented because it allowed them to be focused on their development. At the same time, the direct beneficiaries were the learners who felt the most attention from their teachers in their learning process. Keywords: COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, SELF-MANAGEMENT, SOFT SKILLS, TEAMWORK