Work-related soft skills such as cultural awareness and effective communication, along with cognitive factors, influence success in school and in the workplace. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of a small group intervention using the direct skills teaching (DST) approach to teach basic conversational skills in a work setting. A four-session group intervention using the “Conversing With Others” curriculum based on the DST approach was delivered to 146 participants in 22 groups by graduate counseling students. Participants reported greater confidence with engaging a coworker in conversation as well as high satisfaction with the group intervention in general. This pilot study provided data on the feasibility of this intervention and supported its use as a pedagogical tool for counselors-in-training.

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残疾人工作相关会话技能的直接技能教学

与工作相关的软技能，如文化意识和有效沟通，以及认知因素，会影响在学校和工作场所的成功。该试点研究评估了使用直接技能教学 (DST) 方法在工作环境中教授基本会话技能的小组干预的可行性。研究生辅导学生使用基于 DST 方法的“与他人交谈”课程进行了为期四次的小组干预，该课程由 22 个小组的 146 名参与者提供。参与者报告说，在与同事交谈时更有信心，并且总体上对小组干预感到高度满意。这项试点研究提供了有关这种干预措施可行性的数据，并支持将其用作培训辅导员的教学工具。