Promoting social and study skills in higher education: an experience in a compulsory course unit

Faculdade de Psicologia

Abstract

This paper presents a pedagogical practice developed in the “Planning and Academic Life” course within a psychology program, aimed at developing academic and social skills. Grounded in self-regulated learning, the approach combined in-class and out-of-class activities to develop study planning and organization, the use and evaluation of learning strategies, decision-making, assertive communication, and teamwork. The activities involved practice, self-monitoring, feedback, and reflection. Student engagement and improvements in planning and organizational skills were observed, highlighting the importance of the intentional teaching of skills in higher education.