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Publication Date: 2021
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Does Industry Experience Increase the Teaching of "Soft" Skills in Community College Classrooms?
Hora, Matthew T.; Lee, Changhee
New Directions for Community Colleges, n195 p65-79 Fall 2021
Industry experience is widely viewed as an important requirement for community college teachers, as it may provide instructors with insights on how to teach important workplace "soft" skills. In this chapter, we discuss a study exploring this issue and why industry experience alone is insufficient preparation for effective skills-focused teaching.
Descriptors: Soft Skills, Community Colleges, College Faculty, Work Experience, Job Skills, College Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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