The Impact of Coaching on Development of Transversal Skills: An Exploratory Study of Teacher Candidates in Kazakhstani Primary Education
Sarsenbayeva G. Zhumabayeva A. Yessenova K. Ismailova F.
2024OpenED Network
Journal of Curriculum Studies Research
2024#6Issue 2121 - 135 pp.
In Kazakhstan, the development of future teachers transversal skills is currently underemphasized in both curricula and basic educational programs. This gap poses a risk that many pedagogy graduates will lack essential transversal skills, thereby potentially reducing their effectiveness in their professional lives and hindering their career improvement. However, empirical data on the effectiveness of interventions, such as coaching, in enhancing transversal skills among future teachers are limited. This study aims to examine the impact of coaching interventions on enhancing transversal skills in future educators using a mixed methods approach. The experiment involved 100 participants and highlighted challenges such as limited knowledge of transversal skills, motivation issues in skill development, and difficulties in utilizing coaching technology effectively. However, the study findings reveal significant improvements in participants transversal skills after implementing and testing an academic program designed for this purpose. These findings can serve as a basis for developing strategies to enhance transversal skills in university settings and inform the adaptation of educational programs focused on transversal skill development.
Coaching , exploratory study , impact , teacher candidates , transversal skills
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Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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