Teaching and Assessing Soft Skills - MASS - Measuring and ...

Country
UK - 1
UK - 2
Students-students
relations (team
dynamics)
Heavy amount of
learning is done
through sharing
experiences and group
discussions. The
activities encouraged
teamwork and cooperative
learning.
The spirit of
competition is high
and the comradeship,
respect and support
for each other was
growing with each
activity. Less conflict in
class.
Table 20
Final Assessment (Part 2)
Final Assessment
Studentsteachers
relations
Excellent.
Rate of
attendance
Dropout rate
92% 1 student
66% of the
students had
100% attendance.
Erratic, but
acceptable for
the rest.
0 student
UK - 3 100% 1 student
GR Very good / strong Excellent. 100% None
SW
RO
Most students knew
each other. Generally
good cooperation. The
relation with MASS
course is unknown.
Unique and very close
and personal
relationship among
the group of students.
NL - 1 Hard to say what is
due to MASS.
Good,
irrespective of
MASS project.
100%.
Attendance was
obligatory for the
students to
receive their
funds.
4/35 (11,5%)
Excellent. 92% 5/60 (8%)
Hard to say what
is due to MASS.
40% of the
students have
100% presence.
Varying for the
rest.
5 due to
objective
reasons like
moving from
the city and
finding job.
NL - 2 98% 2
Partners, both teachers and students, are generally satisfied from the quality of the
materials. Among the positive comments made included extensive soft skills coverage,
adaptable, nice appearance, easy to read and good pace of activities. However partners also
indicate that improvement is needed as in some points they are too much theoretical, the
language is difficult, repetitions and overlap exist and content is not suitable/known to
adults.
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