EXPERIENCES OF INTEGRATING SOFT SKILLS INTO TEACHING SCADA AND AUTOMATION IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUBJECTS AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and automation in electrical system is a specialized subject in the Electrical and Electronics Technology training program of Tra Vinh University (TVU). In this article, we  explore and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of traditional teaching method and apply the integration of soft skills into teaching SCADA and automation in electrical system subject at TVU to improve students’ soft skills, motivate students to study more proactively as well as help them to have more  opportunities for expressing their own understanding. The teaching method mentioned in this paper has been done by the author during the lectures in the classes for regular university level students in the Electrical System major from 2016 onwards.