Identifying the Soft Skills for Foreign Language Teacher Training and the Perspectives of Prospective Teachers

Bahar İsiguzel

doi:10.53444/deubefd.1590881

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Yabancı Dil Öğretmenliği Eğitimi için Destekleyici Becerilerin Belirlenmesi ve Öğretmen Adaylarının Görüşleri

Öz

Bu araştırma, aday yabancı dil öğretmenleri için önemli olabilecek destekleyici becerileri belirlemeye ve hangilerinin ön planda olması gerektiğini saptamaya odaklanmaktadır. Kapsamlı bir literatür taraması ve ayrıntılı bir doküman analizi sonucunda, öğretmen eğitimi için iletişim becerileri, empati, problem çözme yetenekleri, zaman yönetimi, stres yönetimi, mesleki dayanıklılık, sunum becerileri, ekip çalışması, organizasyon ve planlama becerileri, motivasyon ve yaratıcılık olmak üzere 11 destekleyici beceri belirlenmiştir. Gelecekteki yabancı dil öğretmenlerinin hangi becerilere öncelik verdiklerini değerlendirmek ve bakış açılarını anlamak amacıyla, Türkiye ve Almanya’daki yabancı dil öğretmenliği programlarına kayıtlı öğrencilerle odak grup oturumları gerçekleştirilmiştir. Oturumların analizi sonucundaki bulgulara göre, etkili öğretim ve öğretmenlik mesleği için en önemli beceriler iletişim, empati, motivasyon ve stres yönetimi olarak saptanmıştır. Bu araştırma, belirlenen tüm destekleyici becerilerin yabancı dil öğretmeni yetiştirmede önemli olduğunu, özellikle de araştırma sonucuna göre iletişim, empati, motivasyon ve stres yönetimine öncelikli olarak vurgu yapmaktadır. Bu becerilerin öğretmen eğitimi programlarına entegre edilmesi, öğretmenlerin mesleki gelişimini desteklemenin yanı sıra yabancı dil öğrenen öğrencilere sunulan yabancı dil öğrenme süreçlerinin de kalitesini önemli ölçüde artıracaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

iletişim becerileri , empati , motivasyon , destekleyici beceriler , öğretmen eğitimi , stres yönetimi

Identifying the Soft Skills for Foreign Language Teacher Training and the Perspectives of Prospective Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to identify the essential soft skills for prospective foreign language teachers and determine which skills should be prioritized in their training. Through an extensive review of existing research and a thorough document analysis, 11 key soft skills were identified for teacher education: motivation, empathy, problem-solving abilities, stress management, presentation skills, organizational and planning skills, communication skills, teamwork, creativity, professional resilience, and time management. To understand which skills prospective foreign language teachers consider most important, focus group discussions were held with students from teacher training programs in Turkey and Germany. These sessions underscored the particular importance of empathy, communication, stress management, and motivation as the most valued skills for successful teaching. This research underscores the relevance of all identified soft skills for foreign language teacher training, emphasizing communication, empathy, stress management, and motivation. Embedding these skills in teacher education programs will not only support teachers' professional growth but also enhance the foreign language learning experience for students.

Keywords

communication skills , empathy , motivation , soft skills , stress management , teacher training

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Öğretmen Eğitimi ve Eğitimcilerin Mesleki Gelişimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Bahar İsiguzel ^*
0000-0002-3315-6306
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Kasım 2024

Kabul Tarihi

22 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 65

DOI

https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1590881

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA98UH44MW

APA

İsiguzel, B. (2025). Identifying the Soft Skills for Foreign Language Teacher Training and the Perspectives of Prospective Teachers. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 65, 2977-2998. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1590881

Yabancı Dil Öğretmenliği Eğitimi için Destekleyici Becerilerin Belirlenmesi ve Öğretmen Adaylarının Görüşleri

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Anahtar Kelimeler

Identifying the Soft Skills for Foreign Language Teacher Training and the Perspectives of Prospective Teachers

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Keywords

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Birincil Dil

Konular

Bölüm

Yazarlar

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Gönderilme Tarihi

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