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The aim is to examine how TPACK and care influence the development of soft skills in EFL students at Moroccan higher education institutions.

March 5, 20260 citationsOpen Access

TPACK for soft skills in Moroccan open-access higher education institutions: The mediating role of care

OMOussama MoussaouiAgence pour le Développement et la Réhabilitation de la Ville de Fès NBNajib BouhoutMahindra Group (India)KEKarim Es-soufiMohammed V University

Key Points

The aim is to examine how TPACK and care influence the development of soft skills in EFL students at Moroccan higher education institutions.
Surveyed 307 EFL students from three Moroccan higher education institutions.
Analyzed the relationship between TPACK, care, and soft skills using statistical methods.
Examined the mediating effect of care on the relationship between TPACK and soft skills.
Findings show that both TPACK and care significantly contribute to the development of soft skills.
Care fully mediates the relationship between TPACK and soft skills.
A student-centered approach in teaching is essential for integrating TPACK and care.

Abstract

The present study explores the relationship between Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK), care, and soft skills in 307 EFL students from three Moroccan HE institutions. The findings indicate that TPACK and care are crucial factors in developing soft skills in Higher Education and care mediates fully the relationship between TPACK and soft skills. The study highlights the need for a student-centered approach to teaching and integrating TPACK and care in teacher education programs. The implications for educational programs and policies are discussed.

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