Department
Organization Development
Date of Paper/Work
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Organization Development (Ed.D.)
Type of Paper/Work
Dissertation
Advisors
David Jamieson, Jean Davidson, Mark Salisbury
Abstract
This mixed methods research study sought to measure Use of Self-competency in undergraduate students at a single university in Minnesota. First, the researcher developed the Use of Self Questionnaire (Use of Self Questionnaire) to measure an individual’s Use of Self-competency. Second, quantitative data was collected via Use of Self Questionnaire from 563 respondents and qualitative data was obtained via five individual interviews. Quantitative results and qualitative findings evidence a relatively high level of Use of Self-competency among the undergraduate population studied; high Use of Self-Competency theoretically leads to increased proficiency in soft skills, specifically interpersonal communication. Based on this study’s specific population, additional potential determinants of higher levels of Use of Self-competency include gender, experiential learning outside the classroom, and at-home care during one’s early childhood development.
Keywords
use of self, soft skills, applied skills, undergraduate education, interpersonal skills
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Zwieg Daly, Nicole Marie, "Examining Use of Self Competency in Undergraduate Students: Its Relationship to Interpersonal Communication and Soft Skill Development Essential for Future Employment" (2018). Education Doctoral Dissertations in Organization Development. 65.
https://ir.stthomas.edu/caps_ed_orgdev_docdiss/65