Effect of Soft Skills Training on Teaching Competency of Prospective Teachers

Abstract

Aims: The present Study examine the effect of Soft Skills training on Teaching Competency of Prospective Teachers by administering pre and post test. Study Design: Within the framework of quasi-experimental research, the present study has utilized the experimental method and the one-group pre-test post-test design for the experiment. Place and Duration of Study: 90 prospective teachers who were enrolled in a two-year teacher training program (B.Ed.) at three of the training colleges of Bndelkhand University in Jhansi, India, during the academic year 2022–2023 made up the sample size.  Methodology: Before the Soft Skills training is administered, the participants' Teaching Competency is measured using appropriate assessment tools. The Soft Skills training is provided to the selected group of prospective teachers. After the Soft Skills training has been completed, the participants' Teaching Competency is measured again using the same assessment tools. The changes in the participants' competencies from the pre-test to the post-test are analyzed statistically by paired sample t-test. Results: The intervention or training in soft skills appears to have had a very significant impact on teaching competency, according to the results. The results highlight the value of including soft skills in teacher preparation programs to provide educators the interpersonal and emotional intelligence needed for effective teaching.