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  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Higher Education Pedagogy
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Effective collaboration and teamwork are critical for scientific advancement and innovation.
  • Graduate students often require explicit training in soft skills to succeed in team-based research environments.
  • Identifying and developing these skills is essential for academic and professional success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and list essential soft skills vital for successful collaboration and teamwork in research settings.
  • To propose practical, short course frameworks for graduate schools to cultivate these skills.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing teamwork and collaboration among research students.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of soft skills based on direct experience.
  • Conducting an opinion survey among team leaders to gather expert insights.
  • Developing short course outlines tailored for graduate student development.

Main Results:

  • A curated list of critical soft skills for collaboration and teamwork was established.
  • Survey data confirmed the importance of identified soft skills from team leaders' perspectives.
  • Workable short course structures were designed for implementation in graduate programs.

Conclusions:

  • Soft skills are learnable and crucial for effective research collaboration.
  • Graduate schools can proactively foster teamwork and collaboration through targeted short courses.
  • Investing in soft skill development is essential for preparing research students for future success.