Article Gold Open Access 2021

Students' soft skills, hard skills, and competitiveness (SHC): A suggested model for Indonesian higher education curriculum

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Hadiyanto, Hadiyanto
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Noferdiman, null
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Syamsurizal, null
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Muhaimin, Muhaimin
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Krisantia, Ina
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
Journal · Vol. 20 · Issue 2 · pp. 218-234
Abstract

This study develops a model for students and graduates of Soft Skills, Hard Skills, and Competitiveness (SHC) and seeks user validation after the development process. The development process uses the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model. A quantitative survey using questionnaires and descriptive quantitative analysis was applied in obtaining user validation as the study objective. The development results validated the students' SHC Development model, which has 3 main phases, including Input, Process and Output. The Input phase comprises course content, SHC component, and strategy of students' center approach. The Process phase consists of blended course design, instruction and students' engagement, and evaluation. The Output phase comprises soft and hard skills achievement, as well as students' competitiveness level. Users perceived the model's phases and components as wholly acceptable, appropriate, and applicable for implementation through curriculum, teaching, and learning at the university. This study contributes to graduate preparation for employability skills in the challenging and complex working environment in revolution industry 4.0. © 2021 The authors and IJLTER.ORG. All rights reserved.

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employability entrepreneurship lifelong learning 21st Century Skills Revolution industry 4.0

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Universitas Jambi, Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia
Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
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