Title: Allocating the transferable skills in the training program matrix
Abstract:Bachelors not only can achieve their learning outcomes in the domains of knowledge, skills, and professional competencies, but also have to demonstrate transferable skills. Transferable skills are rec...Bachelors not only can achieve their learning outcomes in the domains of knowledge, skills, and professional competencies, but also have to demonstrate transferable skills. Transferable skills are recognized as a great contributing factor to the success of each individual in work and life. Learners at the bachelor's level are trained to develop a number of the transferable skills to meet the requirements of society such as communication skills, teamwork skills, problem solving skills, critical skills, etc. These skills are often integrated into teaching professional subjects and educational activities. Therefore, determining the learning outcomes of the transferable skills and the matrix represents the contributions of subjects to the implementation of the learning outcomes – the training program matrix has a guiding role for teaching, learning, and assessing activities. The discussions were set up for determining the learning outcomes of the transferable skills and allocating the subjects to implement those skills, from the current situation of the 12 training programs in the fields of social sciences and humanities at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. The limitations identified from the discussions indicate that there needs to be improvements in determining the learning outcomes and building the matrix for the transferable skills. On that basis, the recommendations for stakeholders are also proposed in the article.Read More