AUTHOR=Martínez-Gómez Javier , Nicolalde Juan Francisco 

TITLE=Development of soft and hard skills with a better employability vision for engineering students

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Education

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1578287

DOI=10.3389/feduc.2025.1578287

ISSN=2504-284X

ABSTRACT=This study explores how participation in research projects can enhance both soft and technical skills among engineering students, contributing to greater employability. Students developed key competencies such as teamwork, leadership, responsibility, and technical proficiency by integrating problem-based learning methodologies into research initiatives. Survey results indicated high levels of self-reported improvement in these skills and increased academic motivation. The findings suggest that involving students in structured research projects offers a valuable pathway to address employability gaps in engineering education.