Does soft skill development vary among the students? A gender perspective

Siddiky, Md. Roknuzzaman

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“…The concept of an individual with social responsibility is someone aware of his selfesteem and responsible for his thoughts, feelings and behaviour that can meet his needs. It will bear the consequences when it does not carry out (Gokalp & Inel, 2021;Siddiky, 2020). The characteristics of the attitude of responsibility include being able to carry out tasks on time, having self-control and discipline under any circumstances, having accountability, being ready to be held accountable and ready to be held accountable, having consideration or consequences of the actions experienced, and always showing perseverance, diligence.…”

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Different 21st Century Skills Among Z Generation in The Higher Education Based On The Level of Students, and Gender Difference

Latif

Umar

Yasdin

2022

j. of. sci. technol.

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Z Generation is a generation that is unique from the previous generation because it has technological capabilities and lives in an era of advanced technology. This uniqueness requires Z generation to have 21st-century skills to adapt to the demands of the industrial era 4.0. However, not all Z Generation have these skills and adaptability. Therefore, this study aims to describe and distinguish the skills of 21st-century students as seen from the level of lectures and gender differences. This type of research is descriptive quantitative research. The sample in this study amounted to 268 students from 9 faculties, namely Education, Language, Engineering, art, psychology, social science, sports, economics and science. This sample consisted of 130 women and 138 men. The measuring instrument in this study uses an adaptation of the 21st-century skill instrument, which consists of 4 aspects: 1) Information and technology literacy skills, 2) Entrepreneurship and innovation skills, 3) Social responsibility and leadership skills, and 4) career consciousness. Techniques of data analysis using descriptive statistical data analysis and ANOVA using JASP assistance. The results showed that there were differences in students' 21st-century skills based on semester level, and there were differences in students' 21st-century skills based on gender.

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Different 21st Century Skills Among Z Generation in The Higher Education Based On The Level of Students, and Gender Difference

Latif

Umar

Yasdin

2022

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“…Bangladesh scientist M. R. Siddiky (2020) found that gender makes a significant impact on the soft skills development, except for the development of presentation skills. Therefore, he points to the necessity for a more detailed study of cultural and social factors that influence the development of students' soft skills based on their gender (Siddiky, 2020).…”

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Dynamics of Future Psychologists’ Soft Skills Development During their Study at the Higher Education Institution

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Afanasenko²,

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The article examines the dynamics of soft skills development as a factor of successful professional activity of future psychologists at different stages of their higher education training. The term "soft skills" means a set of personality traits, social skills, communication skills, personal habits, friendliness and optimism. It also includes individual, communication and management skills. It is stated that for successful professional activity, such groups of psychology students’ soft skills as communication skills, personal performance, management skills, strategic skills and critical thinking should be developed. To study the dynamics these soft skills groups development, the diagnostic study was conducted among first-, third- year and master’s degree students majoring in Psychology at Khmelnytsky National University. According to the research results, it has been concluded that while studying at a higher education institution, psychology students have a positive dynamics of changes of soft skills development. However, there is a number of first- and third-year students with poor communication and organizational skills, leadership skills, stress resistance and critical thinking. Considering this fact, there is a strong necessity to work out and implement ways of soft skills development for future psychologists.

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Exploring the Significance of Soft Skills in Enhancing Employability of Taif University Postgraduates: An Analysis of Relevant Variables

Hussein

2024

Sage Open

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Securing employment is a primary objective for many individuals, particularly among the youth, after completing their education. Nevertheless, with the growing number of graduates, organizations seek additional qualities beyond academic qualifications. In this regard, soft skills have gained prominence in the contemporary workforce as they facilitate achievement in the workplace, and are a pivotal component of academic and professional triumph. Therefore, the goal of this study was to ascertain how soft skills can improve postgraduate employability at Taif University. The significance of the findings can be seen in investigating the nature of the connection between soft skills and improving employability for postgraduate students at Taif University may also be helpful to universities in creating their plans to enhance and develop students’ abilities to find employment. Both qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the questionnaire’s validity and dependability were confirmed. The study found that postgraduate students possess a notable level of networking abilities, anger-management skills, and understanding of employability. These individuals also exhibit a moderate degree of proficiency in negotiating and engaging in self-promotion. Furthermore, the study established a direct and statistically significant correlation between soft skills and employability. As such, the research recommended an expansion of soft skills development initiatives for postgraduate students to enhance their self-sufficiency and equip them with appropriate soft skills that align with the demands of the labor market.

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Does soft skill development vary among the students? A gender perspective

Cited by 4 publications

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Different 21st Century Skills Among Z Generation in The Higher Education Based On The Level of Students, and Gender Difference

Different 21st Century Skills Among Z Generation in The Higher Education Based On The Level of Students, and Gender Difference

Dynamics of Future Psychologists’ Soft Skills Development During their Study at the Higher Education Institution

Exploring the Significance of Soft Skills in Enhancing Employability of Taif University Postgraduates: An Analysis of Relevant Variables

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