In-Demand Soft Skills and Employability during and Post COVID-19: Evidence from EFL Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Tabieh, Ahmad A. S.; Abuzagha, Hiba Y.; Al Ghou, Kazim A.
Titel	In-Demand Soft Skills and Employability during and Post COVID-19: Evidence from EFL Teachers
Quelle	In: Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 11 (2021) 4, S.219-229 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2146-0655
Schlagwörter	21st Century Skills; Soft Skills; Skill Development; Teamwork; Creativity; Critical Thinking; Innovation; Job Skills; Employment Potential; COVID-19; Pandemics; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Language Teachers; Labor Demands; Employment Qualifications; Foreign Countries; Professionalism; Self Management; Stress Management; Communication Skills; Adjustment (to Environment); Time Management; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Kreativität; Kritisches Denken; Produktive Fertigkeit; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Arbeitskampf; Tarifkonflikt; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Ausland; Professionalität; Selbstmanagement; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Kommunikationsstil; Zeitmanagement
Abstract	The Interest in blending soft skills along with the cognitive ones in the EFL teaching field originates from dimensioning the drastic changes facing the world with the hit of the COVID-19. Eventually, EFL teachers are confronted with hostile situations that challenge individuals' ability to adapt to the work environment. Employers and teachers in this particular field need to recognize this reality because they should be prepared to transform the classical approaches of education and respond by teaching strategies to mitigate these difficulties. Through the quantitative method, a questionnaire and a survey that 121 experienced employers and 250 teachers have responded to, this paper provides EFL teachers with a clear perception about their required soft skills acquisition degrees that are demanded by employers in the EFL teaching field. The results showed a strong availability degree in Communication and Time management. It also showed a significantly positive correlation between the acquisition of the in-demand soft skills and the EFL teachers' performance. Moreover, this paper contributes in providing employers some practical strategies and tools to be utilized to enhance their EFL teachers' soft skills acquisition, thus, enhancing the teaching-learning process. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Pegem Academy Publishing and Educational Guidance Services TLC. Mesrutiyet Caddesi, No: 45, Ankara, Kizilay 06420, Turkey. e-mail: editor@pegegog.net; Web site: http://www.pegegog.net/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01