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Soft Skills

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Course Unit Code460-2031/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
OH140RNDr. Eliška Ochodková, Ph.D.
Summary
Soft skills are getting to the center of attention of all man who want a traditional education system adaptable to the needs of the current labor market. Surveys among employers of all sizes and disciplines have repeatedly confirmed the demand for the development of soft skills of employees, including those who enter the labor market after school. Employers are calling for that targeted development soft skills were already in the study. This demand also responds proposed optional subject "soft skills". The development of soft skills is based on experiential learning. The traditional model is relieved by the partner relationship between instructor and participants, lectures are replaced by exercises, both sides learn something new and mutually enriched. The curriculum based on the reality of the situation and experiences are the most important element with that is further worked. Building only on the experiences would probably not be enough. Theoretical background to what takes place in exercises is summarized in the "Wizard of competence”. Tutor works with it, either directly or he refers to it during practice. Interactive DVD programs enriches trainings of soft skills.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Development of selected soft skills (soft skills) of students relevant to the labor market.
Course Contents
Contents of exercises:
Personality potential diagnosis.
Competencies for effective communication.
Competence to co-operate.
Competence for orientation to customer.
Competence for flexibility.
Competence of performance.
Competence for proactive approach.
Competence to coping with stress.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Guide competences (theoretical background for selected competencies).
Průvodce kompetencí (teoretické zázemí k vybraným kompetencím).
Recommended Reading:
Workouts competencies, RPIC-ViP, ltd.
M. Čakrt: Psychology for Managers, Management Press.
Psychological literature as teaching content.
Tréninkové programy kompetencí, RPIC-ViP s.r.o.
M. Čakrt: Psychologie pro manažery, Management press.
Psychologická literatura dle obsahu výuky.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Seminars, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded exercises evaluationGraded credit100 (100)51
        Active participation in exercisesOther task type33 16
        Effective techniquesOther task type17 9
        Presentation on selected topicOther task type15 8
        Essay on a selected topicSemestral project35 18