The Impact of Educational Tutorial Program Activities on the Improvement of Soft Skills Required by the Computer Market in Maranhão: An Analysis from the point of View of Students

• Arthur Passos UFMA
• André Barreto UFMA
• Brenno Nascimento UFMA
• Felipe Silva UFMA
• Gabriel Costa UFMA
• Yandson Costa UFMA
• Davi Viana UFMA
• Luis Rivero UFMA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wei.2021.15930

Abstract

The computer practitioner needs to acquire the most varied skills to remain competitive in the job market. Among these skills, the so-called soft skills (or non-technical skills) are personal attributes that allow the individual to perform a good interaction with the world around him. In such context, the Tutorial Educational Program (PET) appears as an alternative to develop such skills during higher education. However, there are few analyzes on how a student can develop soft skills while carrying out activities within the scope of PET. In this paper, through a form, the students' perception about the impact of the activities carried out in PET for the development of soft skills was obtained, considering the context of the state of Maranhão. The results point to the positive impact of the program's activities for this purpose, in addition to identifying opportunities for improvement.

Keywords: Extracurricular Activities, Labour Market, PET, Soft Skills

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