A Study On Soft Skills Of High School Teachers In Relation To Their Gender And Type Of Management

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating the soft skills of high school teachers in relation to their gender and type of management. The sample consists of 30 teachers from Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Data were collected through a validated tool constructed by the researcher with the help of research supervisor. Dimensions of soft skills included in the study, are communication, critical thinking/problem solving, team work, leadership skills, respectively. The data was analyzed by using statistical techniques. The findings of the study revealed that there is no significant difference of high school teachers based on gender and type of management. The results of the study revealed that the level of soft skills of high school teachers is moderate in nature.