Teaching Soft Skills to Business Students: An Analysis of Multiple Pedagogical Methods

Suzanne Anthony University of North Georgia ; Benjamin Garner University of North Georgia

Abstract

Recent reports have suggested that many employees in the workforce today lack essential soft skills. This research analyzes the effectiveness of multiple classroom assignments for teaching soft skills in a Business Communication course. Five distinct pedagogical strategies were used in an effort to teach soft skills, including a self-analysis, an interview, a guest lecturer, a journal article, and a soft skills video. Results offer insights into students’ perceptions of the most helpful pedagogical approaches for teaching soft skills.

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
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2016-09-01
DOI
10.1177/2329490616642247
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