Soft skills in education: An approach to holistic and meaningful learning

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Grisel de la Concepción Soto Grau

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In the context of a global scenario facing a technological explosion and impacted by numerous social, economic and political factors, it is necessary to adapt education to contemporary challenges. The fundamental premise is the urgency of forming new generations capable of being empathetic, supportive and aware, for that we must change, from our classrooms, the way of conceiving education, this is the purpose of this article: to provide strategies for the development of soft skills necessary in the integral development of individuals. Education that focuses on the development of these skills prepares students for personal and professional success, enabling them to function effectively in an increasingly complex and changing world. Within this framework, a literature review and the analysis of own experiences were carried out and contrasted with each other to propose a series of strategies and activities to achieve the development of these skills in students. The article advocates a significant evolution in education, proposing concrete measures to nurture essential skills that go beyond academic knowledge. With the implementation of the proposed strategies, a comprehensive and meaningful education is guaranteed.

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Soto Grau, G. de la C. (2025). Soft skills in education: An approach to holistic and meaningful learning. Revista Iberoamericana De educación, 9(1), 8–19. Retrieved from https://revista-iberoamericana.org/index.php/es/article/view/284
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