Pedagogical approaches to teaching soft skills in higher education contexts

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dc.contributor.authorAibekkyzy, Sanatbay Perizat
dc.contributor.authorAtmaca, Taner
dc.contributor.authorSarsenbaikyzy, Smailova Guldana
dc.contributor.authorKadyrovna, Shalgynbaeva Kadisha
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T11:39:50Z
dc.date.available2026-07-01T11:39:50Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIn response to evolving labor market demands, soft skills such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking and emotional intelligence have become as vital as technical expertise for higher education graduates. This study investigates how soft skills are understood, taught and assessed by faculty members in Kazakhstani universities, as well as the institutional, cultural and policy factors shaping their integration. Employing a qualitative research design grounded in phenomenology, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 faculty members from diverse academic disciplines in Astana, Shymkent, Semey and Arkalyk. The findings reveal a multidimensional understanding of soft skills among participants, who employ varied pedagogical strategies including interactive learning, case-based teaching and digital tools. However, the assessment of soft skills remains challenging due to their subjective nature and the lack of standardized evaluation tools. Moreover, cultural norms, hierarchical academic traditions and institutional limitations present further obstacles. Despite these challenges, there is growing institutional and policy-level recognition of the importance of soft skills, underscoring the need for systematic reforms in curriculum and teacher training.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/2331186X.2025.2571683
dc.identifier.issn2331-186X
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.orcid0009-0004-9576-4157
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9157-3100
dc.identifier.orcid0009-0001-6974-3852
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105018960746
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2571683
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/23488
dc.identifier.volume12
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001596117800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofCogent Education
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260623
dc.subjectSoft Skills
dc.subjectHigher Education
dc.subjectPedagogical Approaches
dc.subjectKazakhstan
dc.subjectTeaching And Assessment
dc.titlePedagogical approaches to teaching soft skills in higher education contexts
dc.typeArticle

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