Soft skills in chemistry courses: where, when, and how to assess them?

  • Jacinto Sá Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Sweden.
  • Jacinto Sá Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v2i3.162
Keywords: soft skills, assessment,, case studies

Abstract

A recent evaluation of chemistry degrees at Uppsala University, Sweden indicated
that soft skills are not routinely assessed even if the report advocates that they are
taught as an integrant part of the courses syllabus. This opinion article looks into case
examples, strategies, and methodologies to assess soft skills as an integrant part of
course assessment. Purposively, assessment strategies in courses dedicated to soft
skills teaching and training were avoided.

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Author Biographies

Jacinto Sá, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Department of Chemistry

Jacinto Sá, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

Institute of Physical Chemistry

Published
2017-03-31
How to Cite
Sá, J., & Sá, J. (2017). Soft skills in chemistry courses: where, when, and how to assess them?. IJRDO- Journal of Educational Research, 2(3), 162-169. https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v2i3.162
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2017): IJRDO - Journal Of Educational Research
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Articles

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