FORMING INTEGRAL STUDENTS WITH SOFT SKILLS AT THE UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL OF THE INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL

Education at the national level has faced various challenges due to educational policies and globalization, which requires training citizens capable of successfully dealing with work and academic situations.Upper secondary education students develop soft skills, such as: establishing relationships, making decisions, managing conflicts and working in teams, which are complemented with the hard skills acquired throughout the bivalent baccalaureate of the Instituto Politcnico Nacional.This institution promotes a comprehensive education that provides students with human qualities to perform optimally in their social role in the educational, creative and innovative fields.The soft skills are divided into four blocks: intra and interpersonal, socioemotional; creation, resolution and decision making; information management, opportunities and risks and growth mindset.These skills enable them to interact effectively with their peers, control their emotions and adapt to different circumstances.