Abstract

MALDONADO-ROJAS, Mónica; VIDAL-FLORES, Sylvia; ROYO-URRIZOLA, Paulina  and  GOMEZ-URRUTIA, Verónica. Assessment of generic skills in graduates of Medical Technology, University of Talca, Chile. FEM (Ed. impresa) [online]. 2015, vol.18, n.5, pp.353-359. ISSN 2014-9840.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S2014-98322015000600010.

Introduction: Generic skills refer to professional performance components linked to interpersonal relationships and attitudes that can be developed through education. The University of Talca defined a fundamental line of training aimed at developing generic skills, dividing them into instrumental, interpersonal and those related to active citizenship. In this paper, we seek to determine the level in which university graduates actually acquired these competences, through a survey applied to graduates themselves and their employers. Subjects and methods: Thirty-one subjects participated in a total of 56 graduates of Medical Technology under the model curriculum 'competency-based education' and seven employers. This survey was based on performance indicators corresponding to the five generic competences declared in the professional profile. The results were analyzed by categories related to the achievement of competencies, expressed as a percentage. Results: It was found that in four out of five competences, over 70% of graduates consider to have attained them in a high/very high degree, while over 70% of employers pointed out that all five are demonstrated in this category. Conclusion: The results show that the curriculum has been successful in developing the competencies declared thus offering a comprehensive professional training.

Keywords : Assessment of skills; Employers; Generic skills; Graduates; Professional training.

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