Scholars have detailed the benefits of active learning, particularly the impact that simulations can have on promoting engagement and evaluative thinking. Scholars have discussed the positive effects of active learning on first-generation college students, but there is minimal research on how simulations contribute to developing interpersonal skills, especially among first-generation college students. Interpersonal skills, often referred to as soft skills, are challenging to quantify since they focus on how individuals relate and interact with others. These skills include oral and written communication, teamwork, confidence, and leadership skills. This article examines whether stimulations taught within an active learning environment contributed to developing interpersonal skills among first-generation college students. In a retrospective survey administered at a single campus, our findings suggest that active learning contributes to the building of cultural capital for first-generation college students and also contributes developing interpersonal skills for both first-generation and second-generation college students.

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第一代大学生的主动学习与人际交往能力发展

学者们详细介绍了主动学习的好处，特别是模拟对促进参与和评估思维的影响。学者们讨论了主动学习对第一代大学生的积极影响，但关于模拟如何有助于培养人际交往能力的研究很少，尤其是在第一代大学生中。人际交往能力，通常被称为软技能，很难量化，因为它们关注的是个人如何与他人联系和互动。这些技能包括口头和书面沟通、团队合作、自信和领导能力。本文探讨了在积极学习环境中教授的刺激是否有助于培养第一代大学生的人际交往能力。