Instruction for Developing Soft Skills of Generation Z Students in Higher Education to be Ready for Enterprise

Abstract

   Generation Z represents people born between 1995 – 2009, aged between 13-23 years old. Characteristics of the learners in this group are the ability to remember images (visual memory), bound to use the media, able to access information. Therefore, this group of learners is smart and they can do several different jobs at the same time. They have quite high flexibility, dare to think, dare to do but this group of learners has low patience, easy to be manipulated, lack analytical thinking and they don’t want to be a of argument or competition. These characteristics deprive them of creativity also leadership, lack of communication skills, social skills and emotional intelligence (EQ) decreased, which are Soft Skills that entrepreneurs need. To provide instruction for Generation Z to develop Soft Skills, it must be adjusted from policy level, institution, curriculum, subject, instructors, as well as the learners themselves. Active-learning is one of educational strategy, within which many other Activity-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Problem-Based Learning and Project-Based Learning reside. These instructions are learner-centered. Learners participate in learning activity plans. It is a form of learning by doing and it allows learners to apply their knowledge. These instructions include interaction between learners, classmates and teachers. Active-learning encourages learners to create a thought process, advanced analysis to the development of Soft Skills that entrepreneurs need, such as Communication Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Creativity, and Interpersonal Skills.