Soft Skills Management to Strengthen the Quality Learning: Analysis of Teachers’ perspectives at Secondary Level

Abstract

Aim of the Study: This research study explores teachers’ perspective regarding various factors of soft skills management to strengthen the quality learning. These factors include teachers’ communication skills, emotional skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, time management, leadership and initiative, resilience and growth mindset, networking and relationship building and the impact of soft skills management on quality learning.

Methodology: Descriptive quantitative research design was employed. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 380 high school teachers (220 male, 160 female) who were chosen through random sampling. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Findings: The major results showed that there was a strong agreement among teachers that all the measured soft skills were important in the provision of good learning. It is important to note that although no differences were established by gender, academic qualification and teaching experience, the rural teachers and those in the private schools placed a great value on SSM compared to those in the urban and the public schools.

Conclusion: It is concluded that the secondary school teachers in Pakistan are quite aware of importance of soft skills but they need systematic support in order to implement the same. It is recommended teacher training programs should incorporate soft skills management pedagogies.