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<p>In a context of higher education reform, non-technical skills have gained a particular status as they are now placed at the core of educational programmes. This article aims to understand the involvement of higher education institutions (HEIs) and students in acquiring and developing non-technical skills. Accordingly, we conducted a quantitative survey among students at a management school. The results of this study suggest that students play an active role in their own skill development by engaging in scientific clubs, associations, and teamwork. However, this may not be sufficient to ensure better learning of cross-cutting skills, and higher education institutions must intervene by creating an environment conducive to this growth.</p>
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In a context of higher education reform, non-technical skills have gained a particular status as they are now placed at the core of educational programmes. This article aims to understand the involvement of higher education institutions (HEIs) and students in acquiring and developing non-technical skills. Accordingly, we conducted a quantitative survey among students at a management school. The results of this study suggest that students play an active role in their own skill development by engaging in scientific clubs, associations, and teamwork. However, this may not be sufficient to ensure better learning of cross-cutting skills, and higher education institutions must intervene by creating an environment conducive to this growth.

Transversal Skills in the Academic Curriculum of Management School Students in Algeria

Economics and Business

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In a context of higher education reform, non-technical skills have gained a particular status as they are now placed at the core of educational programmes....

Transversal Skills in the Academic Curriculum of Management School Students in Algeria

Published Online: Nov 17, 2023

Page range: 172 - 188

Received: Sep 04, 2023

Accepted: Nov 04, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eb-2023-0011

Keywords
Assessment, higher education, soft skills, students, university

© 2023 Meryem Amghar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Transversal Skills in the Academic Curriculum of Management School Students in Algeria

Published Online: Nov 17, 2023

Page range: 172 - 188

Received: Sep 04, 2023

Accepted: Nov 04, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eb-2023-0011

KeywordsAssessment, higher education, soft skills, students, university

© 2023 Meryem Amghar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Assessment, higher education, soft skills, students, university